By Damilare Adeleye
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly laid siege at the Kogi Government Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja on Wednesday night in an attempt to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello.
A statement issued by Bello’s Director of Media, Ohiare Michael, said EFCC operatives were shooting sporadically.
While condemning the attack, Michael urged Nigerians to hold EFCC responsible if anything happens to Bello.
Bello visited the EFCC office voluntarily on Wednesday, but the commission told him to leave and come at a later date.
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.”