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YAHAYA BELLO: APPEAL COURT OVERTURNS LOKOJA HIGH COURT ORDER, OKAYS EFCC’S REQUEST AGAINST EX-GOV
The Court of Appeal has overturned the Lokoja High Court’s order against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in a contempt case that was initiated by the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
The Court of Appeal, led by Justice Joseph O.K. Oyewole, approved the EFCC’s request for a stay of execution and proceedings in the contempt case, which was ongoing at the Kogi State High Court.
The court determined that the motion ex parte had merit and scheduled the hearing for the motion on notice on May 20, 2024.
Additionally, the court ordered that all legal documents related to the case be served to Yahaya Bello’s last known address in Abuja through substituted service.The appellate court’s ruling has stopped the contempt proceedings against the EFCC and its chairman, permitting the appeal filed by the anti-corruption agency against the Lokoja High Court’s decision to continue.
