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“It is good the EFCC officials were restrained because they would have been justified in physically engaging the governor’s security team in order to seize Yahaya Bello from them.
The senior lawyer commended the EFCC officials for not physically engaging the governor’s security team in order to seize the former governor.
Hours later, Ododo arrived at Bello’s residence and reportedly aided his predecessor’s escape from arrest by EFCC operatives.
It would be recalled that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)laid siegearound the former governor’s residence on Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.
The EFCC is accusing Bello of financial misappropriation and corruption to the tune of N80.2 billion and accused the former governor of ignoring its invite and evading arrest.
Speaking with TheCable, Sagay said Ododo abused the immunity privilege he enjoys by whisking Bello away and preventing his arrest by anti-graft officials..
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