The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday abandoned its earlier request for a change in the date for arraignment of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, from June 13 to June 27, without informing the defendant's lawyers.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC , on Thursday abandoned its earlier request for a change in the date for arraignment of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello , from June 13 to June 27, without informing the defendant's lawyers. A new date, June 27, had been reportedly fixed for hearing in the alleged money laundering case instituted by EFCC against Bello, at the instance of the anti-graft agency's lawyers.
He said he was surprised when he heard that EFCC lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo was in court. 'They agreed that junior counsel would be sent to court today to formally pick a date. And the registry can confirm this,' Adedipe said. 'Kemi Pinhero, SAN, has been calling us to say today is not convenient,' he added. Kemi Pinhero is the lead counsel.
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