By Seyi Babalola
EFCC operatives on Wednesday night surrounded the Kogi Government Lodge in Asokoro in an effort to capture former Governor Yahaya Bello by force.
According to Ohiare Michael, Bello’s Director of Media, EFCC operatives were shooting sporadically.
Michael, while denouncing the act, encouraged Nigerians to hold the EFCC accountable if anything happened to Bello.
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.
“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.”
