BREAKING: Finally, ‘fugitive’ ex-Gov Yahaya Bello surrenders self to EFCC

Former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has finally honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

 

According to his media office, which announced the development in a statement on Wednesday, the decision was made after consultations with his family, legal team and political allies, reports Daily Trust.

 

In April, the EFCC had declared Yahaya Bello wanted after he reportedly shunned a series of invitations and resisted arrest.

 

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had stormed Bello’s residence to arrest him.

 

After hours of being unable to secure their mission, the security operatives were reinforced with backup support from the Police and Department of State Services (DSS).

 

They were planning to forcefully arrest Bello when Governor Usman Ododo arrived at the scene.

 

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.