Bello’s nephew’s ‘fraud’ trial for continuation May 30

Bello and three others were arraigned before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N3 billion fraud.

When the matter in the suit marked ABJ/CR/573/2022 was called on Tuesday, the prosecution, led by Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, called their first witness, Nicholas Oyemomoni from the American International School, Abuja.

Oyemomoni however, could not complete his testimony because the defence team, led by Abubakar Aliyu, SAN, objected to documents, which the EFCC sought to tender in evidence through him.

Aliyu prayed the court to allow him raise the objection in his final written address while admitting the documents provisionally.

The prosecuting counsel objected to this on the grounds that the documents could not be provisionally admitted.

The judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, thereafter, adjourned the matter until May 30 and 31 for continuation of trial.

Bello and the three others were admitted to bail on February 20 in the sum of N500 million.