In a dramatic turn of events, officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attempted to arrest former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Wednesday night at the Kogi State Governor’s lodge located in Asokoro, Federal Capital Territory.

The operation was met with resistance from security personnel at the lodge, resulting in gunfire during the altercation.

Authorities quickly cordoned off the area, limiting access to EFCC agents and other security forces.

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Unconfirmed reports suggest that Bello has since left the lodge, accompanied by the current Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo. Following the incident, normalcy appears to have returned to the vicinity.

This latest attempt to apprehend Bello follows his long-standing status on the EFCC’s wanted list for allegedly laundering N80.2 billion. After months of evading capture, a statement from the Director of Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael, indicated that the former governor had agreed to attend an EFCC invitation after consulting with his family, legal advisors, and political allies.

However, the EFCC responded by clarifying that Bello is not in their custody and remains a wanted individual due to the serious money laundering charges against him, as reiterated by spokesman Dele Oyewale.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has debunked reports of wanted former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello surrendering himself to the Commission.

This was disclosed in a statement on its verified handle on micro-blogging site, X, on Wednesday by its Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale.

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It wrote, “Media reports today that a former Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello is in the holding facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is incorrect. The Commission wishes to state that Bello is not in its custody.

“Bello, already declared wanted by the Commission for alleged N80.2billion money laundering charges, remains wanted with a subsisting warrant for his arrest.”

Lagos Police Command’s Onikan Division has arrested Yakubu Yusuf for vandalizing part of the railings on the Third Mainland Bridge.

The arrest followed a tip-off about vandalism occurring near the Old School of Nursing area on the bridge.

In a statement released on X.com on Wednesday, the Lagos State Police Command detailed that Yusuf, aged 28, was apprehended after officers responded to reports of the ongoing damage.

Authorities recovered 21 long pieces of aluminum railings from the scene.

The police indicated that the investigation is ongoing, with efforts underway to locate and arrest additional suspects involved in the vandalism.

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The statement reads, “Officers of Onikan Division after receiving information of the activities of some vandals who were vandalizing the railings of the bridge by Old School of Nursing inward Third Mainland Bridge, arrested one Yakubu Yusuf ‘m’ aged 28 and twenty one (21) long pieces of aluminum railings were recovered. Investigation is on to arrest other fleeing suspects.”