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Police Cannot Arrest Yahaya Bello, Presidency Gives Reason

Kemmy by Kemmy
October 28, 2024
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Police Cannot Arrest Yahaya Bello, Presidency Gives Reason

Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has stated that the EFCC cannot arrest the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello due to the “complicated” nature of the case.

Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared Bello, who was Kogi governor from May 2015 to May 2023, wanted for alleged financial crime to the tune of N80.2 billion.

The EFCC had at various times, stormed Bello’s residence in an attempt to arrest the former governor but his successor, Usman Ododo, had come to his rescue, whisking him away to his lodge.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Sunday, Onanuga stated that it is difficult to arrest Yahaya Bello because of the immunity enjoyed by Governor Usman Ododo, his successor, who is believed to be shielding the former governor.

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He said: “I think it’s a bit complicated. The EFCC is an agency of the Federal Government, and it wants to arrest Yahaya Bello. Yahaya Bello is hiding under the agbada (flowing robe) of the governor of Kogi State, his (Bello’s) successor, who happens to enjoy immunity.

“That’s the problem because if he (Bello) stays inside Governor Ododo’s house, the police cannot do anything because they will be violating that immunity that the man enjoys.

“It’s like a diplomat enjoying certain immunity, you cannot do anything about it. You remember in the UK when they were looking for the Wikileaks man and he went to hide in one embassy in Britain, there was nothing they (security agents) could do, they left him there. I think he later came out and they arrested him.

“It’s the same thing. Ododo enjoys immunity. Yahaya Bello is believed to be hiding there. They cannot storm the place and say they want to arrest him. That’s the problem of the EFCC, and the police cannot help the EFCC.”

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