A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, admitted Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State to a N500 million bail with two sureties.
Justice Emeka Nwite ruled that the two sureties must own landed property within the court’s jurisdiction.
He also ordered that the sureties swear an affidavit of means, which must be verified by the court registrar.
Also, the former governor was ordered to appear in court with his international passport and his sureties were required to submit two copies of each of their passport photos.
The judge then ordered that Bello be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre, while awaiting the completion of his bail conditions.
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Justice Nwite subsequently, adjourned the matter until February 24, February 28, March 6 and March 7, 2025 for trial.
Earlier, Bello had pleaded not guilty to the 19-count charge brought against him by the EFCC.
The ex-governor is facing an alleged money laundering charge to the tune of N80 billion.
When the case was called for hearing on Friday, counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kemi Pinheiro (SAN) notified the court of the intention of the prosecution to withdraw an earlier application for abridgment of the earlier date fixed for Bello’s arraignment.
