Police have nabbed a local government chairman for his alleged involvement in a plot to assassinate the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Hycinth Dajoh.
Police also arrested one more suspect along with the LG Chairman.
The arrest was contained in a statement by Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi.
According to Adejobi, investigations revealed that the LG Chairman had contracted a militia to eliminate Dajoh.
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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.
“The operatives of the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) swiftly swung into action upon receiving credible intelligence regarding the planned assassination.
“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.”
Adejobi assured that both suspects will be brought to book.
