EFCC Dismisses Claims Of Defying Court Order Over Yahaya Bello’s Arrest

• EFCC denies disobeying court order concerning former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello

• Commission says Kogi court order did not invalidate Federal High Court’s arrest warrant

• EFCC calls on Bello to surrender and face charges, seeks public support

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations that it disobeyed a court order concerning former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.

This comes amid debates over whether the EFCC defied a court order regarding the attempted arrest of Bello.

Editor’s Pick:

• FG Begins New Expatriate Job Policy, Violators Risk N3m Fine
• Price Of Block In Nigeria As Cement Sells For Over N10,000
• Osimhen Misses Chance To Extend Scoring Streak As Napoli Secures Historic Victory Over Juventus.

In a statement by EFCC’s acting Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, the commission stated that although Bello obtained an order from the Kogi State High Court for the enforcement of his fundamental rights, the order did not nullify the Federal High Court’s warrant for Bello’s arrest for arraignment.

Uwujaren said, “The enrolled order of the Kogi State High Court only granted an order to enforce Bello’s right to personal liberty and freedom of movement, it didn’t preclude the Federal High Court ‘to make any Order as it may deem just in the determination of the rights of the Applicant and the Respondent as may be submitted to her for consideration and determination.”

“The order made by the Federal High Court for the arrest of Mr. Yahaya Bello, for the purpose of his arraignment, is not in conflict with the order of the Kogi State High Court,” he added, explaining that the Federal High Court case is a criminal charge different from the fundamental rights enforcement action.

Uwujaren highlighted the EFCC’s track record in prosecuting politically exposed persons, stating that the commission would continue to exercise its mandate in the nation’s overall interest.

He urged Bello to surrender and face the charges filed against him by the EFCC.

Further Reading:

• Military Welcomes Sunday Igboho’s Offer To Combat Insecurity In South-West
• Bella Shmurda Opens Up On The Side Effects Of Smoking Weed
• Oyo LG Election: APC Raises Alarm, Threatens To Withdraw Candidates Over BVAS Controversy

Uwujaren called on all patriotic Nigerians to lend their voices in support of the Commission, stressing, “The EFCC will not relent in its quest to wrestle corruption to the ground.”

Click here to watch video of the week