The embattled former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has been ordered to remain in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) till December 10.
The order was issued by Justice Maryann Anenih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who fixed December 10 for ruling in the bail applications by the former governor and two others; Umar Shoaib Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu.
The lawyer for Bello, Joseph Bodunde Dauda (SAN) and the anti-graft agency’s lawyer Kemi Pinheiro (SAN) had earlier presented their arguments before the court.
In his arguement, Daudu pleaded with the court to admit the former governor to bail stressing that the law presumes him innocent until contrary is established by the anti-graft agency.
The senior lawyer also submitted that Bello was not a flight risk as he had not travelled out of the country for the past seven years.
He also said that the former governor would not interfere with witnesses and exhibits since EFCC had already completed the investigation and filed charges against the defendants.
However, the counsel of the EFCC argued otherwise, adding that Bello may likely interfere with the witnesses and exhibits.
Justice Maryann Anenih thereafter announced that she would make her decision known on December 10.
The Judge ordered that the three defendants should remain in EFCC custody until the rulings are delivered.
