– Jibrin ran away from Nigeria to London because the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was about to catch, so says Herman Hembe
– Hembe described Jibrin’s claims that his life was under threat is ‘laughable and foolish’ and added that justice will still catch up to him
Herman Hembe and Abdulmumin Jibrin
Suspended House of Representatives member and whistleblower on the budget padding scandal Abdulmumin Jibrin has been accused of running from prosecution of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Daily Post reports that this assertion was made on Monday, November 7 by Herman Hembe, one of the members of the House of Representatives fingered by Jibrin in the budget padding scandal currently rocking the lower house of legislature.
Speaking in a statement, Hembe said Jibrin fled to Nigeria because the anti-graft agencies were closing in on him on his past deeds.
The statement read: “My attention has been drawn to a statement issued by the suspended member Abdulmumin Jibrin who has fled to United Kingdom.
“Jibrin’s allegation that his life is under threat is laughable and foolish. I understand that the anti-graft agencies are closing in on him with their investigation into his past deeds.
“He might have got the hint of his possible and prosecution and decided to flee while raising false alarm.
“May I remind him that no matter where he goes, justice will surely catch up with him as there is no hiding place for criminals in our today’s world.”
Recall that Jibrin revealed on Monday, November 7 that he had fled the country because of threat to his life over allegations of massive corruption against the leadership of the green chamber including against Speaker Yakubu Dogara.
He said he would not be returning to Nigeria until the budget padding case had been resolved and he felt it was safe to return home.
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