Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday night reportedly laid siege to the Kogi Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, in Abuja but were unable to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello.
Bello’s Director of Media, Ohiare Michael alleged that the EFCC operatives who came about 9pm shot sporadically but were resisted by security men guarding the lodge.
Michael, while condemning the attack, urged Nigerians to hold EFCC responsible if anything happens to Bello.
The statement reads: “It has come to our notice that people suspected to be operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are currently around the Kogi Government Lodge, Asokoro, in an attempt to forcefully arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello. They were shooting sporadically.
“We want to place it on record that the EFCC should be held accountable if anything untoward happens to him.
“Tonight’s attack was needless, as the former governor made himself available to the EFCC in their office for interrogation. The EFCC had no questions to ask Alh. Yahaya Bello in the morning, but suddenly, they are out to arrest him.
“This action is condemnable. They have displayed the very reason many Nigerians believe they were fighting political battles instead of the mandate to fight corruption. This action reflects much more than the fight against corruption. We will keep Nigerians posted.”
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Channels Television reported late last night that Bello was whisked away by Governor Usman Ododo. There was no independent confirmation at press time.
On Wednesday, there were reports that Bello had reported to the EFCC to honour a pending invitation. However, debunking the report, spokesperson for the commission, Dele Oyewale in a statement debunked the story, and insisted that Bello did not report to the agency.
“Media reports today that a former Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello is in the holding facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is incorrect. The Commission wishes to state that Bello is not in its custody.
“Bello, already declared wanted by the Commission for alleged N80.2billion money laundering charges, remains wanted with a subsisting warrant for his arrest,” the statement read.
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