EFCC responds to widespread criticism that its bid to arrest former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is a violation of a court order.
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“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,” Mr Uwujaren said.
That same day, the commission made futile efforts to execute the arrest warrant at his residence in Abuja. EFCC operatives who arrived at Mr Bello’s residence in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja in their number to carry out his arrest were obstructed by police personnel attached to the house. Hours after the proceedings, EFCC declared Mr Bello wanted, calling on members of the public with useful information about him to contact its offices.EFCC maintained in its statement on Monday that the order obtained by Mr Bello had no bearing on the criminal case filed against the defendant, so it did no wrong trying to arrest him.
Mr Madaki emphasised the importance of respecting court orders, noting that even if the EFCC decided to appeal the judgement, the commission lacked the authority to carry out Mr Bello’s arrest until the order is set aside.
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