EFCC makes second attempt to arrest Yahaya Bello…Operatives storm Kogi governor’s lodge

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC laid siege to Kogi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja for several hours, in fresh attempt to arrest former Governor, Yahaya Bello on allegations of money laundering

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, laid siege at the Kogi Government Lodge, Asokoro, on Wednesday night in an attempt to forcefully arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello.

A statement issued by Bello’s Director of Media, Ohiare Michael, said EFCC operatives were shooting sporadically.

Michael, while condemning the attack, urged Nigerians to hold EFCC responsible if anything happens to Bello.

DAILY POST recalls that Bello visited the EFCC office voluntarily earlier today but the commission told him to leave and come at a later date.

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.

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