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General News of Thursday, 27 May 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Police arrest 10 over failed assassination attempt on Governor Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State was attacked by some unknown gunmen Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State was attacked by some unknown gunmen

• 10 suspects have been arrested for attacking Governor Samuel Ortom

• The disclosure was made by the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali at a briefing in Abuja

• Usman Alkali said investigations are still ongoing

10 suspects have been arrested by the police for their involvement in the failed assassination attempt of the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom.

The arrest of the suspect was announced by the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali at a special briefing of State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

“Those who organize and those who pulled the trigger have all been arrested and investigation is ongoing,” he said.

He said investigations so far show that the outcome is contrary to the claims made by the governor.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how Mr Ortom, in March, stated that gunmen suspected to be herders attacked him on his farm near Tyo-mu, along Makurdi-Gboko Highway of Benue State.

The police chief said the suspects are still being detained by the police without prosecution because judiciary staff are on strike.

“We have had them for over a month but the courts have been closes for over three months, where do I take them to?” he said.