Policemen attached to Alhaji Yahaya Bello have prevented armed operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting the former Kogi state governor.
The confrontation between the EFCC operatives and the policemen occurred at Bello’s residence in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, where the EFCC had initiated a siege in an attempt to apprehend him on corruption-related charges.
Supporters of Bello, 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.
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 agency contends that the trial court lacked jurisdiction and argues that any order issued by a court lacking jurisdiction is null and void.
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Breaking: EFCC lays siege to arrest former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello in Abuja pic.twitter.com/FUpHSSXIC6
— AIT (@AIT_Online) April 17, 2024
