In a recent development, the Force headquarters announced on Monday night the successful apprehension of two suspects involved in an alleged assassination plot, with one identified as the Chairman of a Local Government Area in Benue State.
According to ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, preliminary investigations revealed that the arrested Local Government Chairman had purportedly contracted a militia with the sinister intention of eliminating Hon. Aondona Hycenth Dajoh, the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly.
The swift response of the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) was crucial in disrupting the planned assassination, following credible intelligence.
Both suspects are presently in police custody and are actively cooperating with investigators in the ongoing inquiry. ACP Adejobi emphasized the Nigeria Police Force’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of citizens and public officials.
He stated, “The arrested suspects will face the full weight of the law,” reassuring the public of the police force’s dedication to maintaining law and order and preventing crimes at all levels.
