Governor Ododo obstructed bid to arrest Bello, whisk him away in official vehicle – EFCC reveals

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday revealed that Kogi State Governor, Ododo Usman Ahmed whisked Yahaya Bello away in his official vehicle after its operatives laid siege to his residence at Wuse Zone 4 to arrest him in connection with N82 billion stolen funds which he was being prosecuted.

The anti-graft agency in a statement by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wale Oyewale which was obtained by CAPITAL POST in Abuja, said the Commission has secured the warrant of arrest against Bello, which was being executed on Wednesday before their operation was obstructed by governor Ododo.

The Commission’s attempt to execute the Warrant of Arrest lawfully obtained against Bello met stiff resistance on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The security cordon around the former governor’s residence in Abuja was breached by the current Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo who ensured that the suspect was spirited away in his official vehicle. As a responsible law enforcement agency, the EFCC exercised restraint in the face of the provocation, waiting for his arraignment on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

It is needful to state that Bello is not above the law and would be brought to justice as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, the EFCC in another statement stated that Bello will be arraigned at a Federal High Court on Thursday in Abja.