Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Herman Hembe has warned suspended member of the House, Abdulmumin Jibrin that there is no hiding place for criminals.
Recall that Jibrin was suspended for 180 legislative days following his allegations of budget padding against the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara and some top principal officers of the lower legislative chambers.
Following his suspension, the lawmaker travelled to the United Kingdom, alleging attempt to assassinate him and kidnap his family.
The Kano lawmaker, who insisted not to return until his safety was guaranteed, is currently in Nigeria.
But Hembe, while reacting to Jibrin’s return said the suspended lawmaker was in the country to aviod being arrested.
He claimed that Jibrin returned to the country after he “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.”
In a statement he personally signed Hembe said, “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.
“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
“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.”
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