The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it is determined to drag former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello to court, including engaging the services of military men to actualise that if the ex governor fails to surrender himself before the next adjourned date.
Yahaya Bello had resisted arrest yesterday, and got his successor, Usman Ododo to help him escape EFCC ‘s’ cordon at his Abuja residence.
According to reports, the former governor may have been hiding in the Kogi State Government House under the immunity of Governor Ahmed Ododo, his successor, who is covered with Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
The EFCC has been hunting for Bello, to arrest him over allegations of financial mismanagement while in office as governor.
Bello was supposed to be arraigned in court this Thursday but the planned arraignment could not take place due to his absence.
During the proceedings on Thursday, Counsel to EFCC, Mr Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, told the court that the commission will drag Bello before the court to face his trial, even, if it means engaging the military to get him.
He said, “We may have to invite the military to move Yahaya Bello out of where he is hiding.
“We may have to engage the military to force him out because immunity does not cover him where he is hiding.
“No one is above the law. Immunity covers only the governor and not everyone around him.”
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