Police foil assassination plot, arrests LG Chairman over alleged plans to eliminate Benue Speaker
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, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report.
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.
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.
ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI,FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,FORCE HEADQUARTERS,ABUJA22nd January, 2024
