Nigeria's anti-corruption police known as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are engaged in a tense stand-off at the home of Dimeji Bankole, the speaker of the house of representatives accused of corruption. Security sources told Saharareporters that a group of officials sent to execute Mr. Bankole's arrest could not do so because he resisted arrest by the agency over money laundering allegations.
Nigeria's anti-corruption police known as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are engaged in a tense stand-off at the home of Dimeji Bankole, the speaker of the house of representatives accused of corruption. Security sources told Saharareporters that a group of officials sent to execute Mr. Bankole's arrest could not do so because he resisted arrest by the agency over money laundering allegations.
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Mr. Bankole had planned to travel to the United Kingdom this morning on 7 :00 AM flight in order to avoid arrest, but EFCC operatives soon invaded his official abode at Apo quarters in Abuja, the official residence of Nigeria's number 3 official.
Although Mr. Bankole's tenure ended yesterday as speaker, Policemen and plain clothed security officials attached to the speaker's office prevented his arrest.
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