Yahaya Bello seeks court approval for overseas medical trip .
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Friday urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to release his international passport to enable him to travel abroad for a medical check-up.
Bello is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on allegations of money laundering amounting to ₦80.2 billion.
During the resumed hearing, the defendant’s lead counsel, J.B. Daudu (SAN), filed an application requesting the retrieval of Bello’s travel documents, citing the defendant’s medical needs.
However, the prosecution counsel, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), told the Court that they are opposing the application and a counter-affidavit has been filed to this effect.
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Friday urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to release his international passport to enable him to travel abroad for a medical check-up.
Bello is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on allegations of money laundering amounting to ₦80.2 billion.
During the resumed hearing, the defendant’s lead counsel, J.B. Daudu (SAN), filed an application requesting the retrieval of Bello’s travel documents, citing the defendant’s medical needs.
However, the prosecution counsel, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), told the Court that they are opposing the application and a counter-affidavit has been filed to this effect.
Yahaya Bello seeks court approval for overseas medical trip .
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Friday urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to release his international passport to enable him to travel abroad for a medical check-up.
Bello is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on allegations of money laundering amounting to ₦80.2 billion.
During the resumed hearing, the defendant’s lead counsel, J.B. Daudu (SAN), filed an application requesting the retrieval of Bello’s travel documents, citing the defendant’s medical needs.
However, the prosecution counsel, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), told the Court that they are opposing the application and a counter-affidavit has been filed to this effect.
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