The 10th Prosecution Witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the ongoing alleged money laundering trial of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has maintained that the cash withdrawals by the individuals mentioned in his testimony were in line with the guidelines of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
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While being cross-examined before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court on Thursday, the witness, Olomotane Egoro, subpoenaed from Access Bank, also admitted that no transaction in Exhibit 33(8) mentioned the name: Yahaya Adoza Bello.
The announcement was made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Professor Zubairu Abdullahi, who confirmed that Ibileye emerged first among the top three candidates considered for the position.
He said the bus conveyed citizens returning from the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities event in Lokoja.
He spoke on Sunday in Lokoja at the 10th Memorial Anniversary Celebration of a former governor of Kogi State, Abubakar Audu.
Both parties agreed to the adjournment for the cross examination of the EFCC’s witness, Mshelia Arhyel, a compliance officer with Zenith Bank.
The Chairman of the Commission, Nderi Mamman, disclosed this during a stakeholders meeting on Wednesday in Lokoja, the state capital.
He said this on Saturday during an endorsement rally for Tinubu and Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, which was broadcast live on TVC.
At the resumed hearing of the alleged money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against the former governor, Justice Maryann Anenih held that the court would have considered the application for the release of the defendant’s travel document if it were to be in its custody.
While delivering his ruling, Justice Nwite noted that there was no provision in law that permits the court to allow the prosecution to re-examine its witness in the manner proposed.
When the case was called on Wednesday for continuation of hearing, the Second Prosecution Witness, PW2, told the court that he had no dealings with the three defendants throughout the transactions on the property at the centre of examination.
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