More drama continue to unfold in the corruption trial of embattled former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, as he has reportedly sneaked out of his Abuja residence earlier barricaded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
A top source in the EFCC, who preferred not to be named, confirmed to Credible News that Bello was whisked away by his successor, Usman Ododo.
This is coming just after operatives of the anti-graft agency had laid siege to the Wuse Zone 4 residence of the former Kogi governor during the day.
The EFCC had cordoned off the road and entrance to Bello’s residence in an attempt to have him arrested and arraigned for corruption charges on Thursday.
The official had said the EFCC received a presidential order to arrest and detain the former governor, noting that the action was within the confines of the law.
As the EFCC operatives surrounded the ex-governor’s residence, his successor Ododo arrived amid cheers from the supporters of Bello who had gathered to support their embattled principal.
The Kogi State governor after a while left the premises of his predecessor, with the anti-graft agency confirming that he took Bello along with him.
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Meanwhile, earlier on Wednesday, a Kogi State High Court issued an order restraining the anti-graft agency from arresting, detaining and prosecuting Bello.
Justice I.A Jamil, who gave the order in a two-hour ruling on Wednesday, said that infringing on the fundamental human rights of the former Kogi is null and void except as authorised by the Court.
“By this order, the EFCC is hereby restrained from arresting, detaining and prosecuting the applicant except as authorised by the Court.
“This is a definite order following the earlier interim injunction given,” he said.
The EFCC, however, obtained permission from the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to arrest the ex-Kogi State governor in preparation to his arraignment on Thursday.
Justice Emeka Nwite granted the warrant this afternoon at the instance of the EFCC.
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