Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) warrant to arrest the immediate governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
The warrant was issued following an ex parte motion filed by the EFCC.
Justice Emeka Nwite, in his ruling on the motion, also directed that the former governor be produced before him on Thursday, April 18, for arraignment.
He said, “It is hereby ordered as follows:
“That an order of this honourable court is hereby made directing and/or issuing a warrant for the immediate arrest of the defendant to bring him before this honourable court for arraignment.
“That case is adjourned to the 18th day of April 2024 for arraignment.”
Earlier, a Lokoja High Court restrained the EFCC from arresting, detaining, and prosecuting the immediate past governor of Kogi State.
Meanwhile, the incumbent governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, on Wednesday, helped the embattled former governor of the state escape arrest by operatives of the EFCC.