In the ongoing money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, the Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned proceedings to May 6, 2026, allowing defence counsel to complete cross-examination of the EFCC's 12th prosecution witness, Abdullahi Jamilu, who testified on dollar transfers for school fees to American International School Abuja.
The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, adjourned the money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to May 6 and 7, 2026, for continuation of cross-examination.
Defence counsel Joseph Daudu (SAN) is set to conclude questioning EFCC's 12th prosecution witness, Abdullahi Jamilu, a Bureau de Change operator. Jamilu confirmed making a statement to the EFCC on May 10, 2022, and noted that companies like Wales Oil and Gas, Forza, and Aleshua were absent from Exhibit 46. He denied authoring Exhibit 13 and pointed out missing names from it in Exhibit 46.
The witness referenced prior testimony in a related case before Justice Obiora Egwuatu involving Ali Bello, Abah Adaudu, Yakuba Siyaka Adabenege, and Iyadi Sadat. He described facilitating dollar transfers to American International School Abuja (AISA) on Adaudu's instructions, as his accounts couldn't handle them directly.
Justice Nwite overruled a defence objection to re-presenting Exhibit 46 as speculative and admitted new documents as Exhibit 47 without objection.
