A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled March 9, 2026, for a ruling on whether key documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) can be admitted as evidence in the ongoing **money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello.
The ruling date was fixed by Justice Emeka Nwite after lawyers for both the prosecution and defence argued over whether the property-related documents including a Deed of Assignment and an Irrevocable Power of Attorney connected to a parcel of land in Gwarinpa District, Abuja meet the legal requirements to be included in evidence.
Bello, who is facing a 19-count charge of alleged money laundering involving about ₦80.2 billion, objected to the admissibility of the documents, arguing they were not properly certified and therefore should not be accepted in court. The EFCC says the papers are relevant to its allegations about the acquisition of property with proceeds of alleged criminal activity.
The March 9 decision will determine whether the disputed documents can be used in the prosecution’s case as it continues to present evidence against the former governor.
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