The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has submitted a notice of withdrawal to halt an appeal against a Kogi High Court’s order, which prevented it from apprehending the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
In the notice filed on April 22, the EFCC stated that the withdrawal is based on the fact that subsequent events have rendered the appeal obsolete. Additionally, the commission acknowledged that the appeal was lodged beyond the timeframe permitted by law.
“The appellant herein intends to and do hereby wholly withdraw her appeal against the respondent in the above-mentioned appeal,” the notice stated.
“This notice of withdrawal is based on the fact that on April 17, 2024, the application filed by the appellant herein was rendered moot by the decision of the same high court of Kogi State.
“The ex parte orders issued by Jamil on February 9, 2024, in the said suit, which is the subject of this appeal, were meant to be in effect until the hearing and resolution of the originating motion on notice, which was ultimately resolved by Jamil on April 17, 2024.
“Furthermore, the notice of appeal was lodged beyond the prescribed time limit, and thus, we pray for the appeal to be dismissed for being untimely and incompetent.”
