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Operatives of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, accused some colleagues of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello of shielding him from been arrested.

Recall that Bello was accused of N80.2bn fraud while serving as governor of Kogi State. But his continued resistance to arrest by the anti-graft agency has been described as ridiculous to the Nigerian justice system.

Bello has since the failed attempt to arrest him, failed to present himself for trial in court.

However, the frustration of the development has been expressed by the EFCC Acting Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Command, Effa Okim.

The Acting Zonal Director made this disclosure during a familiarization visit to the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Asaba, Delta State capital.

Addressing the journalists, Okim said, “The EFCC is having a running legal battle with Bello over alleged N80.2bn fraud.

On the lingering debacle between Bello and the EFCC, an irate Okim claimed that the ex-Governor was being shielded by the system.

“This is the last question I expected because the shame is on all of us. Is that a question I should answer alone? It’s not me, it is the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Okim said.

“That politically exposed Yahaya Bello, whose crime has been traced to him by allegation and has been invited by EFCC to come and explain, and for months he is acting drama, and we are all here wanting to ask questions! The shame is our own shame!

“Can’t we catch him? We can! But do we go all out to catch him? Do we need to do that when he has his masters? Can’t they call him and tell him, ‘You are disgracing Nigeria’? What are you telling the world? Tell him to go and explain himself like others have done.

“Where are the ministers? Where are Yahaya Bello’s colleagues, even in his hiding? So, Nigerians can’t tell him ‘This is not fair, go and report. They are not going to kill you.  But people are still eating and dining with him,” Okim expressed disgust.

He, therefore, stated that beyond legality, there was a moral aspect of the case.

“Where has morality gone before legality. That we can’t summon that man. And to tell him to go and report himself to the EFCC. Some persons are writing, supporting him. While some are criticizing the Commission.

“The problem is our own problem that borders on Nigeria’s image. Our children are watching their parents behave like children.

“To me, the truth has vanished. Even in Animal Farm, this will not happen. That a man who was part of the system, that was a custodian of our culture, rules and laws can behave like this, and you are asking questions?

“The media should come out for the first time to harmonize, criticize that action and forget about prosecution. To tell him to make himself available; thereafter we know what to do.”

According to Okim, the criminal justice system had been ridiculed by the actions of Bello.

“And because we respect the law, we want to go by the process. That we are inhibited does not make us weak,” he said.

source: Punch

 

 

 

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