EFCC Returns For Yahaya Bello After Not Interrogating Him
In what appeared to be a shameful drama, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, reportedly engaged in a standoff with security personnel attached to Kogi State Government Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja.
The Media Office of Mr Yahaya Bello in a statement signed by the Director, Ohiare Michael said that the EFCC officers had laid siege to the house in an attempt to forcefully pick Him up.
Mr Michael swiftly added that the EFCC should be held responsible if anything happens to Bello.
“It has come to our notice that people suspected to be operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are currently around the Kogi Government Lodge, Asokoro in an attempt to forcefully arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello.
“They were shooting sporadically.
“But the Commission told him to leave and come at a later date, only to mount a gestapo-like attack on the Kogi State Government facility in Asokoro.
“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 question to ask Alhaji 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, ” the statement read.
Meanwhile, Didactic Information Hut recalls that Alh Yahaya Bello earlier on Wednesday in a surprise move had honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Alhaji Bello claimed that He made the decision after due consultations with his family, legal team and political allies.
Bello who was accomplished by his successor and current Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, reportedly left the EFCC office uninterrogated as His Media Office claimed that EFCC officials told him he could leave.
The EFCC had earlier declared Yahaya Bello wanted for allegedly embezzling over N80bn while in office.
