Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, who had an encounter with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, was released after interrogation and has since returned home.
According to his spokesman, Yusuph Olaniynulo, Saraki visited the EFCC office to clarify some issues.
There had been controversy over whether Saraki was arrested by the anti-graft agency but his media office later issued a statement to set the records straight.
“The Media Office of Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki will like to confirm that this afternoon, Dr. Saraki on his own volition visited the office of the EFCC to clarify any issue that the commission may want to raise with him,” the statement partly read.
“It will be recalled that following the order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the fundamental human rights case filed by Dr. Saraki during the period of the former chairman of the EFCC which precluded the commission from investigating him until the matter is dispensed with, the commission at the last hearing on July 14, 2021, pleaded with the judge that the order was preventing them from doing their job.
“Following this complaint, Dr. Saraki, as a responsible citizen, on his own volition approached the commission that at the earliest convenient date, he was willing to visit the commission’s office and clarify all issues they might want to raise with him.”
According to the statement, Saraki answered questions from the commission and has since returned home.
“He was not arrested. Dr. Saraki also assured the commission that he has nothing to hide and will always make himself available to clear all issues that may require his attention.”
