currently facing trial in two courts for alleged fraud and loan
conversion, was in a dejected mood yesterday following his week-long
detention in the not-so-cosy EFCC custody.
An EFCC operative, who would not like to be mentioned, told Vanguard
that Bankole has obviously lost his cool after more than seven days in
custody.
He said: "The man has lost some of his 'swag' after all these days in
almost solitary confinement. He appears dejected and frustrated at his
condition.
Everyone who is accustomed to living lavishly would feel the same way
when those niceties are taken away, even if momentarily."
The operative noted, however, that the former number four man in the
polity was not enjoying any preferential treatment from the operatives
detailed to guard him, adding: "No; he is treated like any other
suspect in our custody, though we make sure that he gets access to his
lawyers and other people who matter to the case. Don't forget that he
is being held under orders from the court."
Those who have visited him say the former speaker is being detained in
an underground cell at the EFCC headquarters with only a mat for him
to sleep on."
He said: "Our cells are relatively new and well-kept. Don't forget
that they are the same cells that held other high profile suspects
including former governors, former ministers and chief executives of
banks, and I do not remember anyone of them coming back to say we
treated them badly."
Bankole was arrested penultimate Sunday at his Asokoro residence after
weeks of 'hide and seek' with operatives of the EFCC.
-Vanguard
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