LG Chairman, Militia Arrested Over Alleged Attempt to Assassinate Benue Speaker

• Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force, has announced the arrest of the Benue council chairman and a militia
• The police boss said the council chairman had contracted the militia to assassinate the speaker of the Benue state house of assembly
• Adejobi disclosed that the culprits were arrested after the police received credible information

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The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of a local government chairman in Benue state in connection with alleged assassination attempt on Aondona Dajoh, the speaker of the Benue state house of assembly.

According to the force headquarters, preliminary investigation showed that the council chairman allegedly contracted the militia to eliminate the speaker.

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Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson of the Nigerian police, disclosed the development in a statement on Monday, January 22, The Punch reported.

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Providing insights into the incident, the police spokesperson said the Intelligence Response Team of the force swung into action after getting credible intelligence about the assassination plan.

Adejobi assured that the suspects, who are currently in the custody of the police, will not escape the full wrath of the law.

He also called on Nigerians to always abide by law and order and uphold the safety and security of the society.

Adejobi said:

“The Nigeria Police Force, through the diligent efforts of its operatives, has successfully apprehended two suspects involved in an alleged assassination plot. The arrested suspects include a chairman of one of the Local Government Areas of Benue State."

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Legit.ng earlier reported that operatives of the Nigerian Police Force were seen in a video rescuing another kidnap victim in the Sabon-Lugbe area of Abuja.

Deji Adeyanju, a journalist, who shared the video on social media, identified the victim as Suleiman Sabo.

He added that he was kidnapped with his wife last week Thursday.

In the video, the police were seen obstructing the people in the community from unleashing jungle justice on the kidnapper before he was taken away.

Source: Legit.ng