It was learnt that EFCC operatives arrived at the house at about 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday in a bid to effect Mr Bello's arrest.
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In a display of solidarity, a group of youths from Ebira, Mr Bello’s ethnic extraction, gathered outside the former governor’s residence. The youths, numbering about 100, expressed support for the former governor and discontent with the EFCC’s siege to the house. EFCC operatives had on different occasions raided the area, the largest hub of bureau de change operators in Abuja, in a bid to check illegal forex activities in the country.
The governor’s convoy came to a halt at one side of the barricades. Moments later, a man, clad in suit, came out of the gated house, and spoke with the EFCC operatives manning the barrier. The governor’s official vehicle was then allowed to drive through the barricade into the premises. EFCC has yet to comment on Wednesday’s development as of the time of filing this report at 6.00p.m on Wednesday. The commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, did not answer our reporter’s repeated phone calls seeking his comment.Meanwhile, Mr Bello, through his media office, on Wednesday, condemned what it referred to as a siege to his house. He said in a statement that EFCC’s attempt to arrest him constituted a violation of a subsisting court order.
“The EFCC was duly served with that Order on 12th February 2024 and on 26th February 2024; the EFCC filed an Appeal against the said Order to the Court of Appeal Abuja division. The Appeal was accompanied by a Motion for Stay of Execution of the Order of the High Court which the Court of Appeal adjourned for hearing till the 22nd day of April 2024.”
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