Jibrin Will Soon Face Full Wrath Of The Law – Rep Hembe

[caption id="attachment_15012" align="alignnone" width="680"]Abdulmumin Jibrin[/caption]

House of Representatives committee chairman on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hermen Hembe, has said that embattled former chairman of the Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, would soon face the full wrath of the law as his days are numbered.

Jibrin, who is on a one year legislative suspension, a few day ago alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is cowering to blackmail and if not should resign.

The lawmaker got embroiled with controversy when he leveled allegations of corruption and budget padding against the leadership of the House of Reps.

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Hembe on Tuesday said that Jibrin sneaking back into the country was to avoid being arrested in the United Kingdom over allegations of corruption.

“I understand that the suspended Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin has fled back to Nigeria after report of his ownership of five foreign accounts in Backlays Bank and property located at No. 81, Cotswold Gardens, London, NW2, 1PE in London was published,” Hembe said in a statement‎.

“I wish to remind Jibrin that there is no longer hiding place for criminals.

“He fled to UK after getting hint that anti-graft agencies in Nigeria were investigating him in order to avoid arrest and prosecution

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“Having realised that even in the UK the National Crime Agency and the Financial Intelligence Unit have already profiled him and may soon open a case against him; he sneaked back to Nigeria.

“His days of freedom are numbered and sooner rather than later he will face the full wrath of the law.”

However, Jibrin in response accused Hembe of fabrications, stating he would soon be arraigned for corruption.

“I returned to the country on the invitation of one of the anti-graft agencies who needed additional information from me as they were finalising investigation and ready to arraign Hon. Hembe and few others,” he said in a statement.

“I visited the agency and provided what they required and signed to stand witness.

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“Hon. Hembe is obviously aware of this fact and has been panicky and running helter-skelter including trying to get the speaker to intervene and save him.

“I travelled peacefully from the Nnamdi Azikwe airport Abuja and landed at Heathrow Airport and same on my way back.

“I also enjoyed my stay in London and other part of Europe catching up with my vast international network, delivering lectures and granting interviews.

“I have responded to the lame allegations and my response are in the public glare.”

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