“EFCC Raids Kogi Governor’s Lodge in NGN 80.2M Fraud Probe: What You Need to Know About Yahaya Bello”

Key Points:
– EFCC operatives attempted to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello at the Kogi Government Lodge.
– Shots were reportedly fired during the incident.
– Bello had previously cooperated with the EFCC, making himself available for questioning.
– The statement condemns the EFCC’s actions as politically motivated rather than focused on corruption.

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) descended on the Kogi Government Lodge in Asokoro on the night of September 18, attempting to forcibly arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello.

In a statement released by Bello’s Director of Media, it was reported that EFCC operatives were firing shots sporadically during the incident. The statement read, “We have learned that individuals suspected to be EFCC operatives are currently at the Kogi Government Lodge attempting to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello. They were firing shots indiscriminately.”

The statement further asserted that the EFCC should be held accountable for any harm that might come to Bello. It emphasized that the former governor had cooperated with the EFCC, having made himself available for interrogation earlier that day. According to the statement, the EFCC had no questions for Bello in the morning, raising concerns about the sudden shift to an arrest attempt.

“This action is condemnable,” the statement concluded, criticizing the EFCC for appearing to engage in political battles rather than focusing on their mandate to combat corruption.