Bellnews earlier reported that policemen attached to Governor Ododo on Wednesday prevented the EFCC personnel from arresting Yahaya Bello.
There were gunshots at the Abuja residence of former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello as current state governor, Usman Ododo reportedly smuggled the former out of the premises which were laid siege to by the personnel of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
A security source told Bellnews on Wednesday evening that “Ododo, aka Married Woman, escaped with Yahaya Bello,” adding that there was a “serious gun battle in Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4 in Abuja”.
Bellnews earlier reported that policemen attached to Governor Ododo on Wednesday prevented the EFCC personnel from arresting Yahaya Bello.
Bellnews earlier reported that EFCC operatives on Wednesday barricaded Bello’s house in Wuse, Abuja.
Ododo visited the embattled former Kogi governor on Wednesday afternoon with a retinue of security operatives amid the siege at the latter’s Abuja residence.
EFCC sources told Bellnews that policemen attached to Governor Ododo prevented the EFCC personnel from arresting the former governor.
According to the sources, there would have been a bloody clash if they had gone head-to-head with the policemen.
“The Inspector General of Police reportedly gave Yahaya Bello more reinforcement through Governor Ododo to thwart his arrest.