Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello Regains Freedom

The immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has been released from the Kuje Minimum Custodial Centre in Abuja after fulfilling the bail conditions set by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court.

Adamu Duza, spokesperson for the FCT Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), confirmed the development, reports Vanguard.

“He (Yahaya Bello) has been released after meeting the bail conditions. He was released this [Friday] evening,” Duza stated.

He added that the Controller of NCoS FCT, Ajibogun Olatubosun, was present to ensure Bello’s smooth release and that all necessary protocols were duly observed.