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Security operatives in Makurdi Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have allegedly beaten up the Makurdi branch chairman of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Barrister Justin Gbagir.

Gbagir is currently receiving treatment at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH).

Speaking with reporters at the hospital, Gbagir said trouble started when he went to the EFCC office after receiving a telephone call that one of his female colleagues, Barrister Aver Shima, was being held by the EFCC.

“Yesterday, Tuesday 8/6/2021 at about 6:59pm, Benue State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Michael Gusa Esq, called to intimate me that our colleague who is also the Branch Treasurer was detained by the EFCC.

“On further inquiry, I found that our colleague was detained on allegation that she gave legal advise to the Chairman of Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) upon which the latter signed a document which is subject of investigation by EFCC.

“Our said colleague is a law officer with Benue State Ministry of Justice and assigned to offer official legal services to SUBEB. She also Chairs one of the Rent Tribunal s.”

He said that on getting to the EFCC office, he met stiff opposition from the security operatives at the gate who also threatened to gun him down.

He said this made him and few other colleagues, including the State Director of Public Prosecution, to move across the road in front of Royal Choice Inn, a hotel directly opposite EFCC office.

The NBA chairman said one of the operatives still accosted them and ordered them to leave the place.

He said the three government officials, including the state’s attorney-general, solicitor-general and a senior special assistant to the governor on legal matters, went into the EFCC office and later the solicitor general requested that he (Gbagir) should go in as well.

“I followed him into the EFCC office premises. As we entered, the Solicitor General introduced me to the EFCC Head of office that I am the Chairman, NBA Makurdi Branch, and offered the sit he was previously sitting before he went out to bring me. As I made to sit down, the EFCC Head of office said I cannot sit down because I am “an agitator”.

“I then asked whether I was brought in as an accused? When he did not answer me, I told the AG that with due respect, I cannot be made to be standing talking to the EFCC Head of office, and sought the leave of the AG to leave.

“As I made to leave, the personnel of EFCC numbering between seven and above pounced on me and started beating me. They broke my recommended reading eye glasses in the process and pushed me out of the premises. Outside the premises, they threw out my foot wear which I was dispossessed of in the course of the beating,” he added.

Gbagir, however, concluded that from what happened to him, it was obvious that the EFCC had failed in their primary responsibility.

He said they do not want lawyers to accompany their clients to the commission’s office because of their unwholesome activities.

EFCC deny allegation

Reacting to the allegation in a statement posted on the Commission’s WhatsApp platform, one Bayo Adeniran, a spokesman of the anti-graft body, said it is not true that Gbagir was beaten.

“We are investigating someone for forgery at SUBEB, and we invited her for interview. At about 8pm, some people came in mass after closing of work led by NBA Chairman protesting that we should release the woman.

“They were advised to leave EFCC premises in other to pave way for dialogue and eventually the said woman was released to the Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Justice.

“The NBA Chairman was not even around as the time the woman was released and he was never beaten as claimed. EFCC Operatives are always civil in carrying out their official duties,” Adediran stated.

https://dailytrust.com/drama-as-efcc-operatives-beat-up-nba-chairman-in-makurdi

Pic: Makurdi NBA chairman on hospital bed at the Accident and Emergency unit of BSUTH in Makurdi

Daily Trust



You won't see them reporting on Abuja boarder residents now fleeing nation's capital

Anything southern kaduna, east, benue they are on ground

NBA have died sha

When it was the time.of that fat man MBA get power


Imagine EFCC oh

That's good for the man. They are those causing problems in this our beloved nation

Holy kabisa

For resisting investigation?

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The country is lost gone. Everyone just does things the way they like without any consequences whatsoever.

What a wonderful case scenario! The court are suppose to give EFCC go ahead for arrest, but it is the EFCC that gives the court court beating before arrest!

Nigeria is a geographical mistake!

Zoo stuff

Efcc bearing up a lawyer. It can only happen in a zoo

A lawless nation where an agency is acting like an emperor. Lawyer for that matter

Boo

Abacha dey learn work under these illiterates who are now holding Nigeria to ransom

EFCC beat Lawyer, who go judge the case? Maybe yahoo boys then!

Commiserate

Wahala, it's a slap to the entire of the bench in that state.

But what does one expect, it flows from the top. Their pay master has often flagrantly disobeyed court orders and have no regard whatsoever for the rule of law.

We're in austere times as a nation. Never been this bad.

Otocha, ever since this lifeless one took over, everybody just dey form Rambo
Imagine ordinary EFCC, na turn by turn.

Patience my friends, the long awaited disintegration of this failed marriage called Nigeria is almost here.

This I have seen.

When they know their head Buhari is lawless what do you expect from them

Naija anything goes

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They should kill themselves.
They clamoured for one Nigeria.

Because of money dem dey beat up each other like bunch of animals

So, who con win the fight

Court Throws Out Couple’s Divorce Application As Husband Impregnates Wife While Case Was Still In Court.

Everything is possible here in Nigeria

Truly, Benue state is at the mercy of God.

Last last, Bulhari experience during the civil war will get to everybody.
It's their turn, let them enjoy it .

E don shele..

No respect for law and order in Nigeria

Buhari's Nigeria.

Zoo

EFCC Staffs are the new Yahoo boys, impounding cars and properties and converting to personal use.... buying houses and living the dream life. Nigeria is not a real country walahi. Na crime scene!