The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday that it has 28 more witnesses ready to testify in the case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.

This update came during the hearing of a 19-count money laundering case against the former governor.

The EFCC’s lead lawyer, Professor Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), said that 10 of these witnesses will be called to court through official summons. They will also bring along important documents related to the case.

This information was shared shortly before the trial began.

Justice Emeka Nwite postponed the case until Friday. This was to allow the defence team more time to cross-examine the third witness, Mr. Nicholas Ojehomon, who works as an internal auditor at the American International School in Abuja.

According to the EFCC, Yahaya Bello used other people to send money to the school’s account. The money was meant to cover future school fees for his four children.

They also claimed he paid fees for a fifth child who had not yet been born at that time.

However, while answering questions from Bello’s lawyer, Professor J.B. Daudu (SAN), the witness admitted that no money was directly transferred from the Kogi State Government’s account to the school.