The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Friday confirmed the release of Former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello from Kuje Custodial Centre.
Former governor Bello was granted bail on Thursday in Abuja by Justice Mary Anne Anenih in the sum of N500m.
The Court set the conditions for his freedom as providing three sureties, each owning property in high-value areas of Abuja, especially Maitama, Guzape, or Asokoro.
The Court ordered Bello to surrender his passport and restricted his travel outside Nigeria without prior permission.
The former governor was however released from the Centre on Friday evening after fulfilling all the conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory High Court located in Maitama, Abuja.
The Comptroller of Corrections for the Federal Capital Territory, Comptroller Ajibogun Olatunbosun was among top officials of the NCoS on ground to ensure smooth procedures for his release.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, Adamu Duza, the former governor was released after meeting the bail conditions.
Duza said: “Yahaya Bello has been released after meeting the bail conditions. He was released this evening (Friday).”
“The Controller of NCoS FCT, Ajibogun Olatubosun, was on the ground to ensure his smooth release and that all protocols were observed.”
Bello, along with Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu, are facing a 16-count charge of conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and unlawful possession of property by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. All three have pleaded not guilty.
