JUST IN: Bukola Saraki Leaves EFCC Office

Bukola Saraki

“Following this complaint, Dr. Saraki, as a responsible citizen, on his own volition approached the commission that at the earliest convenient date.”

EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has left the office Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) in Abuja following his arrest by the anti-graft agency on Saturday.

EKO HOT BLOG had earlier reported that the former governor of Kwara State was arrested by the EFCC over allegations of theft and money laundering.

Sources familiar with the arrest of Bukola Saraki had disclosed that the former governor was detained by the anti-graft agency on Saturday.

However, a statement signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu, a media aide of the former Senate President, confirmed that Bukola Saraki was invited by the EFCC.

The media aide further stated that that the former governor of Kwara State has returned to his residence after questioning by the anti-graft agency.

The statement read, “The Media Office of Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki would like to confirm that this afternoon, on his own volition, Dr. Saraki visited the office of the EFCC to clarify any issue that the commission may have wanted to raise with him.

“It will be recalled that following the order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the Fundamental Human Rights case filed by Dr. Saraki during the period of the former Chairman of the EFCC which precluded the commission from investigating him until the matter is dispensed with, the commission at the last hearing on July 14, 2021, pleaded with the judge that the order was preventing them from doing their job.

, he was willing to visit the commission’s office and clarify all issues they might want to raise with him.

“He, therefore, visited the commission’s office this afternoon and answered some questions. He is back home. He was not arrested. Dr. Saraki also assured the commission that he has nothing to hide and will always make himself available to clear all issues that may require his attention,” Olaniyonu stated.

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