Despite his voluntary visit, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made fresh attempt to arrest a former Governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello.
According to Ohiare Michael, Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, operatives of the commission laid siege to the Kogi Government Lodge in Abuja, in a bid to effect the arrest in the late hours of Wednesday.
Ohiare, who alleged that EFCC officials were shooting sporadically, wondered why Bello was not interrogated when he presented himself voluntarily to the commission earlier in the day.
“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.
“It was reported earlier that the former Governor went to the EFCC Office voluntarily earlier today 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.
“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 Alh. 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. We will keep Nigerians posted,” Ohiare said in a statement.
The media office urged the general public and authorities to hold the EFCC accountable if anything untoward happens to the former Governor.
