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Yahaya Bello regains freedom after meeting bail conditions
Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, has regained freedom after meeting bail conditions.
Bello has been charged with alleged criminal breach of trust to the tune of N110,446,470,089, contrary to sections 96 and 311 of the Penal Code Law Cap.89, Laws of Northern Nigeria, 1963, and punishable under section 312 of same law.
On Thursday, a federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama granted bail to Bello in the sum of N500 million.
Maryann Anenih, the trial judge, held that the defendant must produce three sureties in like sum who must be responsible citizens of Nigeria.
The sureties must have landed properties within Guzape, Wuse 2, Apo, Asokoro and Jabi areas in the FCT.
They are to submit two passport photographs each and other means of identification like National Identification Number (NIN).
In a now-viral video, Bello and Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, are seen jubilating.
In the video, he is seen surrounded by a group of people who were also jubilating over his release.





