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Yahaya Bello’s case transfer request to be heard in open court – CJ
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The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has directed that the request by a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, that the money laundering suit instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission be transferred to Kogi, be heard in an open court.
This was stated in a letter addressed to Bello’s counsel, Abdulwahab Muhammed, (SAN) and Musa Yakubu, (SAN), wherein the CJ drew their attention to a pending appeal in the case.
The pending appeal Is between Yahaya Adoza Bello Vs Federal Republic of Nigeria wherein the defendant had sought a consequential order remitting the case to the chief judge for reassignment.
The letter, signed by Special Assistant to the CJ, Joshua Ibrahim-Aji, said as a result of this, it would be improper to take any step that would be tantamount to preempting the outcome of the appeal.
“There is documentary evidence of a pending appeal in the case Yahaya Adoza Bello Vs FRN filed on 17/05/2024 wherein the defendant as the appellant has sought a consequential order remitting the case to the Chief Judge for reassignment.
“It is not proper to take any step that will be tantamount to pre-empting the outcome of the appeal.
“The main issue raised is jurisdictional in nature and will be more appropriately decided by the court.
“The matter should therefore be presented in open court,” the CJ stated.
Tsoho observed that the main offence allegedly bordered on the conversion of the state’s funds to purchase property in Abuja and that the filing of the charge could either be in Abuja or Lokoja.
He referred to two ongoing cases before the FHC in charge number: FHC/ABJ/CR/550/22 FRN Vs Ali Bello and another, and another charge in FRN Vs Ali Bello and three others, where a similar request for transfer was made and the lower court refused the application.
Bello is facing a 19-count charge bordering on money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of about N80.2 billion brought against him by the EFCC.
At the last proceeding at the Federal High Court Abuja before Justice Emeka Nwite, Bello’s counsel had informed the court of the former governor’s letter to the CJ that he be arraigned and tried in Kogi High Court.
Bello’s lawyers said the prosecution has been notified, and their opinion has been sought via a letter dated June 14, 2024, from the Chief Judge’s office.
He added that the letter addressed to EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, (SAN), was signed by the Special Assistant to the Chief Judge.
“You will find attached the copy of a letter by counsel for the d3fendant on the above subject matter, dated 10th June 2024.
“I am directed by His Lordship, the Honourable, the Chief Judge, to forward the letter to you for your response within 6 (six) days of receipt,” the letter read in part.
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Teenage girl allegedly stabbed parents to de@th, stabbed family dog, sent crime scene photos to friends
A 15-year-old girl from Groningen in the Netherlands was arrested after her parents, Johan and Mathilda, both 53, were found f@tally stabbed last Thursday, June 18, Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad reported.
The family’s pet golden retriever also suffered stab wounds in the rampage, the Sun reported.
The dog’s condition is unclear.
The girl took images of her slain parents and then shared the disturbing photos with her friends on WhatsApp after the bloody attack, the Telegraaf reported.
“You could see both of her parents lying on the ground with their eyes open. Her father was lying on the floor, and her mother was on the bed. There was blood visible and a knife,” one student told the outlet in Dutch.
Local police declined to comment further on the images, but encouraged people to never distribute such images online and report them to the police, the reports said.
The girl reportedly struggled with her identity and often pretended to be a dog, crawling around and barking on all fours with other friends in school corridors.
“She wore a tail, dog ears, and gloves,” another classmate told the outlet. “And sometimes she would make barking sounds.”
Johan and Mathilda’s relatives said in a statement obtained by Algemeen Dagblad that they “can hardly comprehend” the murd£rs.
‘We hope that everyone understands that we are deeply affected by the tragic events surrounding the passing of Johan and Mathilda from Meerstad,” family and friends said in a statement through an aid organization.
“But the support and sympathy we have received from many do us good and are heartwarming.”
An investigation into the slayings remains ongoing.
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OGTV broadcaster: Police recover stolen Lexus RX300 as CP vows “no stone unturned” in murder probe
Ogun State Police Command says it has recovered the Lexus RX300 stolen from the home of slain ex-OGTV broadcaster Mrs Kitan Oyesiku and her security guard in Iyana Agodo Village, Owode-Egba.
The recovery happened during night operations, the command confirmed Monday.
—CP walks the scene himself—
Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni visited the crime scene for an on-the-spot assessment. He inspected the premises and got briefings from detectives handling the case.
“CP Ojajuni reiterated the Command’s resolve to leave no stone unturned in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensuring that those responsible are identified, apprehended, and brought to justice,” Police PPRO Oluseyi Babaseyi said in a statement.
The visit, according to police, was to evaluate progress in the investigation into the double murder that has rattled the Owode-Egba community.
—What happened that night—
PUNCH Online had reported that a resident raised the alarm over suspicious movements around Oyesiku’s residence. When operatives arrived, they found signs of forced entry.
Inside, the security guard was found dead at his post. Oyesiku’s body was later discovered inside the apartment. Her Lexus RX300 was missing.
Police now say the vehicle has been secured and will serve as key evidence. “It is worthy of note that the vehicle earlier reported missing from the residence, a Lexus RX300, has been recovered by police operatives during the night hours,” Babaseyi confirmed.
—“Intensive investigation ongoing”–
Ojajuni commiserated with Oyesiku’s family and assured Ogun residents that “all available resources are being deployed to track down the perpetrators.”
For now, no arrests have been announced. But with the car recovered and the CP personally monitoring the case, police say they’re closing in.
Oyesiku, a retired broadcaster with Ogun State Television, was remembered by colleagues as a calm voice on air. Her death, alongside her guard’s, has renewed calls for better security for elderly residents living alone in semi-urban areas. [The Punch report rewritten]
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