EFCC Vs Bello: Court grants former Gov leave to attend lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia

EFCC Vs Bello: Court grants former Gov leave to attend lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia

A former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has been granted permission by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to go to Saudi Arabia to perform the 2026 lesser Hajj in the holy Land. Justice Emeka Nwite, while granting the permission on Thursday, ordered that the travelling passport of the former governor which has been in the custody of the court be released to him temporarily. The former Governor is currently standing trial befor…

Money Laundering Trial: Court Approves Yahaya Bello's Trip to Mecca - TV360 Nigeria

A Federal High Court in Abuja has approved a request by former Governor, Yahaya Bello, to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the lesser hajj during the final days of Ramadan (February 18 – March 19), despite his ongoing trial over alleged money laundering. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the permission on Thursday after Bello’s legal team applied for the temporary release of his international passports. The application, filed by his counsel, Joseph D…

UPDATED: Court grants Yahaya Bello permission to travel to Saudi Arabia for 2026 lesser Hajj amid EFCC trial

Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, permission to travel to Saudi Arabia to observe the 2026 lesser Hajj (Umrah). Justice Emeka Nwite, while delivering a brief ruling, ordered the temporary release of Bello’s international passport, which has been in the custody of the The post UPDATED: Court grants Yahaya Bello permission to travel to Saudi Arabia for 2026 lesser Hajj amid EFCC trial appeared first …

Court Grants Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello Permission To Travel For Hajj Amid Corruption Trial

Court Grants Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello Permission To Travel For Hajj Amid Corruption Trial

Yahaya Bello gets court permission to go on pilgrimage to Mecca

Alleged N80.2bn Fraud: Court Okays Yahaya Bello’s Travel For 2026 Lesser Hajj

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted former Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, permission to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the 2026 lesser Hajj. Justice Emeka Nwite, on Thursday, ordered the temporary release of Bello’s international passport, which had been deposited with the court, to enable him to undertake the religious exercise. Bello is currently standing trial over alleged misappropriation of funds in a case instit…