Judge threatens to withdraw from N10bn fraud trial of Yahaya Bello’s nephew

A Federal High Court judge in Abuja, James Omotosho, on Monday, threatened to withdraw from the trial of Ali Bello, a nephew of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and Chief of Staff to the incumbent Governor Ahmed Ododo.

Mr Omotosho warned that he could return the case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the Chief Judge for a reassignment to another judge, if alleged misrepresentation of proceedings by the anti-graft agency continued.

The judge…