Associates of former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello claim that on Wednesday, September 18, at around midnight, members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided the Kogi Government Lodge in Abuja. This information was reported by The Channelstv. The former governor has allegedly been resisting arrest, and the EFCC agents were attempting to forcefully arrest him.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
In a statement issued by Bello’s Director of Media, Ohiare Michael, the raid was condemned, and Nigerians were urged to hold the EFCC accountable if anything happens to Bello.
The media office of the former governor claimed that EFCC operatives fired shots into the air during the attempt to arrest Bello at the lodge in Asokoro, Abuja.
The statement, made available to Channels TV, read: “It has come to our attention that individuals believed to be EFCC operatives are surrounding the Kogi Government Lodge in Asokoro, attempting to forcefully arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello, while shooting sporadically.”
The statement further alleged that earlier in the day, Bello had voluntarily visited the EFCC office but was told to return at a later date, only for the agency to later launch what was described as a “Gestapo-like” raid on the Kogi State Government facility.
“We want to make it clear that the EFCC should be held responsible if anything happens to him. Tonight’s attack was unnecessary, as the former Governor had already made himself available for questioning earlier in the day,” Michael added.
The statement criticized the EFCC’s actions, accusing the commission of engaging in politically motivated battles rather than fulfilling its mandate to fight corruption, a sentiment echoed by many Nigerians.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
