EFCC withdraws appeal against order stopping Yahaya Bello’s arrest

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has decided to withdraw its application at the Court of Appeal challenging an order of a Kogi High Court restraining it from arresting the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.

In the notice of withdrawal filed on April 22 by J. S. Okutepa, SAN , the EFCC said its decision is predicated on the fact that events have overtaken the appeal.

The commission also admits that the appeal was filed out of the time allowed by law. The EFCC said the notice of withdrawal is predicated on the fact that the application filed has been overtaken by the decision of the Kogi State High Court.

The notice reads; “The appellant herein intends to and do hereby wholly withdraw her appeal against the respondent in the above-mentioned appeal.

“This notice of withdrawal is predicated on the fact that on the 17th of April 2024, the application filed by the appellant herein was overtaken by the decision of the same high court of Kogi State.

“The orders made ex parte by Jamil on the 9th of February 2024 in said suit which is the subject of this appeal, was made to last pending the hearing and determination of the originating motion on notice which was finally determined by Jamil on the 17th April 2024.

“Furthermore, the notice of appeal was filed out of time and we, therefore, pray that the appeal be struck out for being filed out of time and incompetent.”