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Federal Court Denies Yahaya Bello's Passport Request Amid Fraud Trial

7/23/2025

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In a significant ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja denied former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello's plea to reclaim his passport for medical treatment abroad. Justice Emeka Nwite deemed the unsigned medical report insufficient, emphasizing its lack of legal validity. Bello is currently embroiled in a trial over alleged N80.2 billion fraud, with the EFCC firmly opposing his request.

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In a significant ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja denied former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello's plea to reclaim his passport for medical treatment abroad. Justice Emeka Nwite deemed the unsigned medical report insufficient, emphasizing its lack of legal validity. Bello is currently embroiled in a trial over alleged N80.2 billion fraud, with the EFCC firmly opposing his request.