Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello reportedly evaded arrest by operatives of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee on Wednesday, with the help of his successor, Governor Usman Ododo.
The EFCC had laid siege to the Kogi State Authorities Lodge in Abuja in an try and apprehend Bello, who is needed over an alleged N80.2bn fraud case.
Regardless of the operation, Ododo allegedly helped Bello keep away from arrest, leveraging the immunity he enjoys as a sitting governor.
The incident follows the same try in April, the place Ododo reportedly facilitated Bello’s escape from EFCC operatives throughout one other raid in Abuja.
On Wednesday, after a go to by Bello and Ododo to the EFCC headquarters, the fee denied having Bello in custody.
EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said that Bello was not detained, regardless of claims by Bello’s media crew that he had visited the company.
EFCC officers indicated that Ododo’s actions prevented them from arresting Bello, stating that his governorship immunity hindered the operatives from taking additional motion.
Talking on what transpired on Wednesday, EFCC officers mentioned Ododo helped Bello to flee once more similar to in April.
One of many officers mentioned, “Yahaya Bello has not been arrested. The Kogi State governor prevented operatives from doing their work yesterday similar to he did the opposite time. He took him away and our males couldn’t do something due to the immunity he (Ododo) is having fun with.”
Efforts to get the EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, proved abortive as calls and message to him on the matter weren’t answered.
Additionally, the Director of Bello’s media crew, Ohaire Michael’s quantity, was switched off and he had but to reply to the message despatched to him on the matter as of press time.
