Economic and Financial Crimes Commission agents Wednesday night stormed the Kogi government lodge in Abuja in search Mr. Yahaya Bello.
A media aide of the former Kogi State governor, Michael Ohiare alleged that the EFCC laid siege to the Kogi government lodge and fired gunshots sporadically into the air.
“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,” said a statement signed by Mr. Ohiare.
“They were shooting sporadically.
“It was reported earlier that the former Governor went to the EFCC Office voluntarily, but the commission told him to leave and come at a later date, only to mount an attack on the Kogi 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 are fighting political battles instead of the mandate to fight corruption.
“This action reflects much more than a fight against corruption. We will keep Nigerians posted.”
On Tuesday, Bello was reported to have turned himself in after months of hiding from the EFCC. The EFCC denied having him in their custody.
Bello was declared wanted April 2024 over allegations of money laundering and fraud.
