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Lawyer Calls On EFCC To Cease Media Trial Of Yahaya Bello
Lawyer Calls On EFCC To Cease Media Trial Of Yahaya Bello
Wilfred Molokun, a legal activist and constitutional lawyer, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to refrain from engaging in continuous media trials of the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Molokun criticized the anti-graft agency for what he perceives as a media trial in its attempts to arrest and arraign Bello. He emphasized that it is unreasonable for an agency tasked with enforcing economic and financial crimes laws to disregard the rule of law in its eagerness to “persecute, prosecute, and humiliate” a former governor.
Speaking in response to the judgment delivered by Justice Isa Jamil Abdullahi of the Kogi State High Court on April 17, 2024, which restrained the EFCC from further harassment or threats of arrest against Bello, Molokun stressed the importance of decorum and decency. He urged the EFCC to allow the trial court judge of the Federal High Court, who is handling the matter, to rule on Bello’s application seeking to vacate the arrest warrant. He emphasized the significance of adhering to the rule of law in all citizens’ conduct, including corporate bodies like the EFCC.
Molokun also highlighted that the Federal High Court is set to rule on Bello’s application on May 10, following arguments presented by his legal team, led by Adeola Adedipe, SAN, and opposition from the EFCC’s representative, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN. Adedipe emphasized the necessity for setting aside the arrest warrant, particularly as it was issued before the charge and should be revoked suo motu. He pointed out that the EFCC had made an application for substituted service of its charge bundles and proof of evidence against Bello after the former governor’s lead lawyer declined to receive the documents in open court.
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