Police Arrest Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor Over Okene Killings
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, Mr. Muhammed Katsina, on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Karaku, in connection with the recent violence in Okene area of the state.
Karaku is a former Chairman of Okene Local Government Area.
The CP, during a media briefing in Lokoja, also said the command arrested a former Chairman of Okehi Local Government Area, Abubakar Adagu, in connection with the crisis.
Our correspondent learnt that the two former chairmen had been taken to Abuja for further interrogation.
Katsina stated that the command had identified the perpetrators of the shootings of the worshipers at the Deeper Life Church, Otite in Okene LGA , where 20 persons were killed.
Many other worshippers were also injured and are currently receiving treatment in hospitals.
The CP reassured the residents and relevant authorities of the determination of the police to get to the root of the matter.
He warned that anyone indicted in the ongoing investigation would be made to face the law no matter how highly placed.
He stated that only the security agents were empowered by the law to carry arms, warning that unauthorised persons found with arms and ammunition would be punished in accordance with the laws.
Katsina said a suspected armed robbery kingpin, Abdulrazaq Adama, aka Risky, who had been terrorising some parts of the state was arrested in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
He stated that 12 more suspects had been arrested for various crimes in the state, adding that they were already assisting the police in investigations.
It will be recalled that Katsina had, on Sunday, said 16 suspects had been arrested for the Okene shootings.
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