𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐘𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨’𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned further proceedings in the 19-count money laundering case against former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to January 29, 2026.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which filed the charges, told the court that some of its key witnesses were unavailable for Wednesday’s hearing. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the adjournment following the prosecution’s request.

Bello, who did not appear in court, is accused of diverting public funds, misappropriation, and laundering money totaling several billions of naira during his tenure as governor. The EFCC had filed the charges in April 2024, and the court had previously issued a warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear for arraignment.

Lawyers representing the former governor have repeatedly sought adjournments, citing Bello’s engagements and travel, while EFCC continues to prepare evidence and summon witnesses for the trial.

The case remains one of the highest-profile financial crime prosecutions involving a former state governor in Nigeria, attracting significant public and media attention.