YAHAYA BELLO’S ADC, SECURITY DETAILS DETAINED BY POLICE

The Nigeria Police Force has taken into custody a female police officer who served as the aide-de-camp to former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, newseyesdaiiy has learnt. 

The ADC, along with other police officers assigned to the 48-year-old former governor, afecurrently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Their detention follows a directive issued on Thursday night by the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, for their immediate withdrawal from the former governor’s service. 

This action was taken based on suspicion that they played a role in aiding Bello’s escape from operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). 

The EFCC had attempted to arrest Bello at his Abuja residence on Wednesday.

Sources within the police force, who preferred to remain anonymous due to lack of authorization to speak publicly on the matter, disclosed that the officers were apprehended over suspicions of aiding and abetting Bello’s escape. 

One source revealed, “The ADC and the other police details attached to Yahaya Bello have been arrested and detained. 

“They were arrested on the order of the IG, on the suspicion that they aided and abetted the former governor’s escape from the EFCC on Wednesday.”

Another source confirmed the detention, stating, “Yahaya Bello’s female ADC and other police officers attached to him were brought to the command this morning, and they’ve been detained for aiding and abetting (the governor’s escape).”

Egbetokun had issued the directive on Thursday night for the withdrawal of all police officers attached to Bello.