The Federal High Court in Abuja has insisted that its order made on April 17 for the arrest and production of the ex-governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello still exists.
Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Friday, May 10, held that Bello’s continued refusal to attend court and his frustration with the efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to execute the arrest warrant were disrespectful of the court.
Bello’s applications would not be considered by the court, according to Justice Nwite, unless he appeared in person and entered a plea to the 19-count money laundering charge that the EFCC had brought against him.
Additionally, the judge denied the motion made by Bello’s attorney, Abdulwahab Muhammed (SAN), to halt the case’s ongoing proceedings until the EFCC’s appeal regarding a contempt case before the Kogi State High Court in Lokoja was resolved.
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