Opinion
I’m Below Hostage; EFCC Operatives Introduced No Arrest Warrant – Okorocha Reacts To Lock-down Of Abuja Residence
Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has reacted to the presence of officers from the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) on Tuesday at his Maitama residence in Abuja.
SaharaReporters had reported that some EFCC personnel stormed Okorocha’s residence on Tuesday, barricading it, and making certain that not one of the members of Okorocha’s household could be allowed to depart the compound till they produced the previous governor.
Okorocha who’s a presidential aspirant beneath the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) revealed to Channels TV that he was being held hostage at his premises as a result of EFCC officers’ presence.
He mentioned, “I’m beneath hostage I’d say, the EFCC is at my home each the again and the entrance. I’d say, I’ve enquired if they’ve an arrest warrant, nothing, and I’m speculated to be preparing for screening.
“I don’t know what is basically occurring; it’s unlucky that that is occurring right here.”
Okorocha mentioned he was planning to carry a press convention relating to the problem, stating that the EFCC couldn’t cease the press from coming into his compound.
“I’m attempting to deal with a press convention. After all, the EFCC can not cease the press from coming into my premises. They’re inside my compound however the press is coming inside my home to interview me, they’ll’t cease them,” he insisted.
“I’ll be right here till I do know what it’s, as a result of that is one thing severe, I wish to see an arrest warrant or a court docket order,” he added whereas reacting as to if he would give up himself to EFCC.