Court Dismisses Yahaya Bello’s Bid to Quash ₦110.4bn Fraud Charges

Ex-Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has failed to stop his trial at the FCT High Court in Abuja over an alleged ₦110.4 billion fraud and money laundering charge. Justice Maryanne Anenih ruled that the court has territorial jurisdiction and that Bello’s application, including claims of abuse of process due to a separate Federal High Court case, lacked merit. Prosecution argued the offences under the Penal Code are distinct from the Money Laundering Act case and pointed out that the properties in question are all in Abuja. A similar application by a co-defendant was also dismissed. The judge has ordered that the trial continue on June 17, 2026, with the prosecution calling more witnesses to prove how properties were acquired with proceeds of the alleged fraud.

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