Local Govt Chairman hired assasin to kill Assembly Speaker in Benue – Police

The Nigerian police have arrested two suspects allegedly involved in a plot to assassinate the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh.

One of the suspects is the chairman of a local government area in Benue State.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Oluwamuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

According to the statement, the chairman allegedly contacted an assassin to kill the speaker but the police got the information and quickly took action before the plan would be executed.

“Preliminary investigations exposed 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,” Adejobi said.

He also stated that the suspects have been detained in the custody of the police and are cooperating with investigations.

“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,” he said.