“Rescind the court order and I will subject myself to investigation,” Yahaya Bello EFCC assured

While the ongoing confrontation between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the former Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Yahaya Bello rages on, the former governor has expressed his willingness to appear in court if the agency withdraws his arrest warrant.

The former governor indicated this through his lawyer on Tuesday when the case came up for hearing.

The Federal High Court, Abuja, however, on Tuesday fixed May 10 for ruling on an application by the former Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Yahaya Bello, who is seeking an order quashing the April 17 arrest warrant issued against him.

However, after the judge directed the EFCC to conduct the charge and evidence against Mohammed, who announced an unconditional appearance before Bello on the last adjourned date, Mr. Adeola Adedipe (SAN) therefore requested the court to to set aside arrest. deposit.

He submitted that the warrant of arrest, which was issued before the indictment, should be set aside suo motu (on his own accord, without any request from the parties involved).

The senior lawyer submitted that contrary to the EFCC lawyer’s claim that the ex-governor must first appear in court before any request can be tried as a criminal case, he said the anti-graft agency had also filed a request on April 18 after the arrest warrant. was issued to EFCC on April 17 and that the court allowed it

According to him, the complainant applied for alternative duty on April 18, after the arrest warrant was issued on April 17, and today my noble Lord granted this.

“The court must satisfy itself that in all fairness the accused (Bello) will not be prejudiced if the warrant of arrest continues to hang around his neck because it was issued before service of charge, contrary to Section 394 of ACJA,” Adeola argued .

He argued that justice should be a three-way street; that is, justice for the accuser, the accused and the public.

He said if Bello wanted to appear in court, he had to feel he would get justice.