Appeal court upholds EFCC’s right to seize Yahaya Bello’s properties

By Seyi Babalola

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has reversed a Federal High Court decision that prevented the EFCC from seizing 14 properties allegedly linked to Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.

Justice Yargata Nimpar, delivering the judgement virtually with two other justices concurring, said the lower court erred by dismissing the case based on the governor’s constitutional immunity.