Mr. Yahaya Bello, former Kogi State Governor has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre after meeting the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja.
According to PUNCH, his release was confirmed by the spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, Adamu Duza.
“Yahaya Bello has been released after meeting the bail conditions. He was released this evening (Friday).
“The Controller of NCoS FCT, Ajibogun Olatubosun, was on the ground to ensure his smooth release and that all protocols were observed”, Duza said.
Though, this is coming after Bello was granted bail on Thursday by Justice MaryAnne Anenih in the sum of N500m.
The conditions included providing three sureties, each owning property in select high-value areas of Abuja, such as Maitama, Guzape, or Asokoro.
The court also ordered Bello to surrender his passport and restricted his travel outside Nigeria without prior permission.
Bello, along with Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu, faces a 16-count charge of conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and unlawful possession of property, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.