In order to provide former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, in court for his arraignment, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has vowed to arrest him through the use of force.
This is sequel to Bello’s counsel, Abdulwahab Muhammed, SAN, refusal to be served in the place of his client whose whereabout is unknown.
However, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, leading EFCC’s team of lawyers, said the anti-graft agency would execute the arrest warrant against the former Kogi helmsman even if it has to be done by the use of force.
He said, “We have to arraign him in court even if we have to use the military. Immunity is only attached to a person and not the building.
“The law allows to break down walls to arrest an evading defendant. Section 284 says all persons are to obey the service of charge.”
Yesterday, officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) restricted movement in and around Bello’s house situated on Benghazi street, Wuse Zone 4 in a bid to arrest him.
He was, however, reported to have escaped with the help of the incumbent governor of the state, Ahmed Usman Ododo.
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