By Adetokunbo FAKEYE
The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), has successfully apprehended two suspects involved in an alleged assassination plot.
The arrested suspects, as confirmed by the Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, include a Chairman of one of the Local Government Areas of Benue State.
He said, preliminary investigations revealed that the Local Government Chairman allegedly contracted a militia with the sinister intention of eliminating the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Aondona Hycenth Dajoh.
“Both suspects are currently in police custody and are actively cooperating with investigators in the ongoing inquiry. The Nigeria Police Force remains resolute in its commitment to upholding the safety and security of citizens and public officials.
“The arrested suspects will face the full weight of the law, and the Nigeria Police Force reassures the public of its unwavering commitment to maintaining law and order, and prevention of crimes at all levels”, Adejobi stated.