Court Remands Ex-Kaduna Gov Yero, Three Others In Prison
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has remanded a former governor of Kaduna State, Mukhtar Yero, and three others in prison.
Justice Mohammed Shuaibu gave the remand order on Thursday, following the arraignment of the defendants by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Mr Yero and the other defendants were charged with four counts bordering on money laundering, criminal conspiracy, misappropriation of public fund, and breach of trust.
Others charged alongside the former governor are a former Minister of State for Power, Nuhu Wya; a former Secretary to Kaduna State government, Hamza Ishaq; and a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna, Haruna Gaya.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to them.
Meanwhile, some purported supporters of the embattled former governor have protested against the ruling of the court.
They gathered in front of the court premises in solidarity with Mr Yero whom they claimed was innocent of all the allegations levelled against him.
