The EFCC has filed a notice of withdrawal to discontinue an appeal against an order of a Kogi High Court restraining the agency from arresting Yahaya Bello, former governor of the state

In the notice filed on April 22 & signed by its counsel, J.S Okutepa, SAN, the EFCC said the withdrawal is predicated on the fact that events have overtaken the appeal

The commission also admitted that the appeal was filed out of the time allowed by law. “The appellant herein intends to & do hereby wholly withdraw her appeal against the respondent in the above mentioned appeal. This notice of withdrawal is predicated on the fact that; on the April 17, 2024, the application filed by the appellant herein was overtaken by the decision of the same high court of Kogi state.

The orders made ex parte by Jamil on the Feb 9, 2024 in the said suit which is the subject of this appeal, was made to last pending the hearing & determination of the originating motion on notice which was finally determined by Jamil J. on the April 17, 2024.