US EditionYahaya Bello: Court fixes April 24 for ruling on EFCC's plea to re-present exhibit to witness
The defence objected, saying the EFCC must first declare its witness hostile before using his earlier statement to challenge discrepancies in testimony.
- Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned the alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to Friday, April 24, 2026, for a ruling on prosecution evidence.
- During Thursday's proceedings, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission counsel Kemi Pinheiro SAN sought to refresh the 12th prosecution witness's memory with a prior statement, triggering a defense objection.
- Arguing that the prosecution cannot contradict oral testimony without declaring the witness hostile, defense counsel Joseph Daudu SAN cited the Evidence Act to support his objection.
- Testifying earlier, the owner of Kumfayakum Global Limited detailed transfers involving Keyless Nature Limited, while denying he made specific cash deposits at the Lokoja branch.
- While the prosecution maintained they only intended to refresh the witness's memory regarding 2022 transactions, the defense relied on Ibe v. State to contest the procedure.
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N80.2bn Fraud Trial: EFCC witness links cash deposits, dollar conversions to Bello’s associate
The witness said several deposits were made on different dates into the account of E-Traders International Limited. The post N80.2bn Fraud Trial: EFCC witness links cash deposits, dollar conversions to Bello’s associate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Freedom OnlineYahaya Bello: Court fixes April 24 for ruling on EFCC's plea to re-present exhibit to witness
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 24 for ruling on whether or not the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC could alter the evidence of its witness by showing him his initial statement to the Commission. The Judge fixed the date on Thursday during the ongoing alleged money laundering trial of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Counsel to the former Governor, Joseph Daudu, SAN, ha…
Alleged ₦80.2bn Kogi fraud: Witness links multiple cash deposits, dollar conversions to Yahaya Bello’s associate
Trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, continued on Thursday, April 23, 2026, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with a prosecution witness narrating how huge cash lodgments were converted to dollars and handed over to a key associate. The Economic and Financial Crimes The post Alleged ₦80.2bn Kogi fraud: Witness links multiple cash deposits, dollar conversions to Yahaya Bello’s associate appeared f…
Yahaya Bello’s Trial In Alleged N80.B Kogi Fraud Continues
The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, continued on Thursday, April 23, 2026, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with a prosecution witness narrating how huge cash lodgments were converted to dollars and handed over to a key associate. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Bello on an alleged money laundering amounting to ₦80,246,470,088.88. Testifying, the wit…
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