Nigeria, March 10 -- A lawyer on Monday testified how a man identified as Shehu Bello purchased a property in Wuse II, Abuja, for N650 million in the ongoing trial of Yahaya Bello, former Kogi State governor.

The lawyer, James Bem Igbakymeh, gave the testimony before Judge Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, as the 11th prosecution witness in the case.

Mr Igbakymeh told the court that in October 2021, his client instructed him to sell a property at Plot 1058, Cadastral Zone A08, Wuse II, Abuja.

The witness said he placed a banner on the property to attract prospective buyers, after which Mr Shehu Bello contacted him.

"He inquired about my office and came to meet me to negotiate the purchase of the property," he said...