Policemen officers created a scene at the Abuja residence of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello when they prevented armed operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting him.
The confrontation between the EFCC operatives and the policemen, who are attached to Yahaya Bello occurred at Bello’s residence in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja today, April 17.
The EFCC officials had laid siege to ex Governor’s residence in an attempt to arrest him on corruption-related charges but his supporters, alongside the police officers, gathered at the residence and resisted the EFCC’s arrest attempt.
The situation escalated as tensions mounted between the two law enforcement agencies.
Yahaya Bello has been under EFCC investigation over allegations of misappropriation of public funds amounting to billions of Naira.
Despite obtaining an interim injunction restraining the EFCC from taking any action against him pending the determination of a substantive originating motion to enforce his fundamental rights, the anti-graft commission has insisted on arresting him.
The interim injunction, which sought to shield Bello from detention, prosecution, or persecution during the ongoing legal proceedings, has been appealed by the EFCC.
The anti-graft agency contends that the trial court lacked jurisdiction and argues that any order issued by a court lacking jurisdiction is null and void.
Meanwhile, Yahaya Bello’s predecessor, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo arrived at the residence of the embattled Yahaya Bello at about 2.30 pm today, April 17, in solidarity with him.
