The 28-year-old Argentine footballer was killed when a
plane taking him from France to the UK crashed in the English
Channel.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by an
unlawful act following the death of Cardiff City striker Emiliano
Sala.
The 28-year-old Argentine footballer was killed when a small
plane taking him from France to the UK crashed in the English
Channel north of Guernsey on 21 January.
Around two weeks later, the aircraft wreckage was found with his
body still inside and it was then removed from the plane and
brought to Portland Port in Dorset.
The plane was being flown by David Ibbotson, who had lost
contact with air traffic control.
The pilot is presumed to have also died in the crash and his
body has not been found.
Sala had just signed for Cardiff from French club Nantes before
the tragedy happened.
He was being flown by Mr Ibbotson from western France to Wales
to join the-then Premier League side when the Piper Malibu aircraft
disappeared.
Detective Inspector Simon Huxter, of Dorset Police, said: “We
have carried out a wide-ranging investigation into the
circumstances of the death of Mr Sala and continue to work with
partner agencies including the Civil Aviation Authority.
“As part of this investigation we have to consider whether there
is any evidence of any suspected criminality.
“And as a result of our inquiries we have today, Wednesday June
19 2019, arrested a 64-year-old man from the North
Yorkshire area on suspicion of manslaughter by an unlawful act.
“He is assisting with our inquiries and has been released from
custody under investigation.”
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Police Arrest 38 kidnappers, Recover 30 Firearms, 160
Cattle
Police operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder have between
5th June, 2019 and today, 19th June, 2019 arrested a total of
Thirty-two (32) kidnap suspects including 4 involved in the kidnap
of UBEC Chairman, his daughter and the killing of his driver. The
Operatives also recovered Eleven (11) AK47 Rifles, Two (2) Pump
Action Guns, Three (3) Locally Made Pistols, Twelve (12) Dane Guns,
Two (2) Revolver Pistols, Ten (10) Live Cartridges, Seventy-seven
(77) Live Ammunition and Two (2) Volkswagen vehicles.
The arrest of the four (4) suspects is sequel to the massive
manhunt launched to apprehend the fleeing members of the kidnap
gang involved in the kidnap of UBEC Chairman. It would be recalled
that some gang members had fled following the death of their Gang
Leader/Kidnap Kingpin, one Sumaila Sule a.k.a Shaho, who died on
18th May, 2019 as a result of bullet injuries sustained during a
shoot-out with Police Operatives.
Similarly, the Police Operatives, within the period under
review, have following raids of criminal hideouts in Kainji, New
Bussa, Mariga Bangi and Charagi in Niger and Kwara State
respectively and Birnin Yero forest along Birnin Gwari, Garu
Rahama, Gaidan Gaya in Kaduna State, arrested twenty (28) other
notorious kidnappers/armed robbers, including one Abubakar Umar
a.k.a Buba Dogo. Investigation reveals that Abubakar Umar is a
specialist in the kidnap of foreign nationals whom he keeps hostage
until substantial ransoms are paid.
Also, the Operatives have intercepted trucks conveying One
thousand, Nine Hundred and Seventy Two (1972) bags of grains and
Two Hundred and Eight (208) bags of beans to Bandits’ hideout in a
Forest in Zamfara State. This action, no doubt, will cut-off food
supply and hopefully neutralize their stronghold in their
camps.
Meanwhile, the IGP has observed that the achievements recorded
so far by the Operatives of Operation Puff Adder would not have
been possible but for the immense support and cooperation of the
public. He reiterates that the support has come in a manner that
clearly demonstrates the increasing determination of citizens to
support the Police in restoring internal security.
DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA