Armed Men Who Attacked Gov. Ortom Have Been Arrested – IGP

The police have announced the arrest of 10 suspects allegedly
involved in the failed attack on the Benue State Governor, Samuel
Ortom.

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

“Those who organised 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.

Recall 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
closed for over three months, where do I take them to?” he
said.

The police have announced the arrest of 10 suspects allegedly
involved in the failed attack on the Benue State Governor, Samuel
Ortom.

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

“Those who organised 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.

Recall 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
closed for over three months, where do I take them to?” he
said.