The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned that it will no longer tolerate obstruction of its operations.

This comes after the anti-graft agency failed in its attempt to arrest former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday.

But for the arrival of the incumbent governor of Kogi, Usman Ododo, security operatives were planning to forcefully arrest Bello.

Daily Trust had reported how the anti-graft agency laid siege to the residence of Bello in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.

The operatives, who stormed Bello’s residence in dozens, cordoned off Benghazi Street, where the residence of Bello is.

After waiting for hours without being able to arrest Bello, the anti-graft agency reinforced in its bid to forcefully arrest the ex-governor the way a former governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha, was arrested a few years ago.

They were planning to forcefully arrest him before the arrival of Ododo.

Ododo, who drove into Bello’s compound, departed after a while.

However, as he was leaving, reports filtered in that Bello was in his vehicle, forcing security operatives who had been on standby for hours to open fire.

Reacting to the drama that played out, the EFCC, in a statement by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, warned that it is a criminal offence to obstruct officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties.

“Section 38(2)(a(b) of the EFCC Establishment Act makes it an offence to prevent officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties. Culprits risk a jail term of not less than five years.

“This warning becomes necessary against the background of the increasing tendency by persons and groups under investigation by the Commission to take the laws into their hands by recruiting thugs to obstruct lawful operations of the EFCC.

“On several occasions, operatives of the Commission have had to exercise utmost restraint in the face of such provocation to avoid a breakdown of law and order. Regrettably, such disposition is being construed as a sign of weakness.

“The commission, therefore, warns that it will henceforth not tolerate any attempt by any person or organisation to obstruct its operation as such will be met with appropriate punitive actions,” the Commission said.


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Woah, wait fess! Is it that my eye is paining me abi this man just confessed to opening fire on the convoy of a sitting governor! . Are these people crazy??

Actors in uniforms and agbadas..

The governor of Kogi State should be stripped off his immunity.

olisaEze:
Woah, wait fess! Is it that my eye is paining me abi this man just confessed to opening fire on the convoy of a sitting governor! . Are these people crazy??

If it's the army trying to arrest a terrorist or criminal, dem no born any governor well to come try rescue the criminals. Go and ask Delta state governor.

How criminals are able to use security agents to prevent other security agencies\govt institutions from arresting them for criminal activities is what I'm still unable to fathom. Governor ododo didn't use area boys or agberos to protect his godfather, but DSS, NSCDC, military and police personnels attached to protect him, to stop a legal arrest.

Hehehe.

He should be rounded up like a common criminal that he is,and be bundled into prison .

As for the governor aiding and abetting crime,his own day will soon come.

If only Nigerian politicians understand that power is transient,they won't be doing all these nonsense.