The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a notice of withdrawal to withdraw its appeal against a Kogi High Court judgement prohibiting it from detaining Yahaya Bello, the immediate former governor of Kogi State.
The EFCC stated in its April 22 notification that the withdrawal is due to developments that have occurred since the appeal was submitted.
The commission also admits that the appeal was filed out of the time allowed by law.
“The appellant herein intends to and do hereby wholly withdraw her appeal against the respondent in the above-mentioned appeal,” the notice partly read.
“This notice of withdrawal is predicated on the fact that on the 17th of April 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 9th of February 2024 in said suit which is the subject of this appeal, was made to last pending the hearing and determination of the originating motion on notice which was finally determined by Jamil on the 17th April 2024.
“Furthermore, the notice of appeal was filed out of time and we, therefore, pray that the appeal be struck out for being filed out of time and incompetent.”