Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Released From Prison, Details Emerge
- Former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has regained his freedom after meeting his bail conditions
- Bello was released from the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja on Friday evening, December 20, 2024
- The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, Adamu Duza, confirmed Bello's release from prison
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FCT, Abuja - The immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja after meeting the bail conditions.
Legit.ng recalls that the federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama granted Bello bail over an alleged criminal breach of trust involving N110.4 billion.
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Bello must provide three sureties, each with properties worth N500 million in prime areas of the FCT, including Guzape, Wuse 2, and Asokoro, among others.
This bail follows a previous N500 million bail granted to Bello by the federal high court in a separate N80 billion money laundering case.
The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, Adamu Duza, said Bello was released on Friday evening, December 20.
According to The Punch, Duza said:
“Yahaya Bello has been released after meeting the bail conditions. He was released this evening (Friday).”
“The Controller of NCoS FCT, Ajibogun Olatubosun, was on the ground to ensure his smooth release and that all protocols were observed.”
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Yahaya Bello denies allegations of threatening Tinubu
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Bello strongly denied claims that he threatened President Tinubu, as reported by an online medium.
Speaking through his media office, Bello refuted the allegations, calling them “mischievous” and “senseless.”
In a statement issued on Monday, December 16, Bello’s Media Office, led by Director Ohiare Michael, dismissed the report published by a website known as Daily Excessive.
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