The suspect.
Photo credit: Police Command,Kwara State.
January 6, 2023
Security of Electoral Materials and INEC Facilities
Members of the anti-kidnapping team of the Police Command in Kwara State have arrested one Issa Naighoho, for allegedly conspiring with others to kidnap his father, Bature Naigboho.
The Police Public Relations Officer,PPRO, for the Police Command in the state, SP OKASANMI AJAYI, a copy of which was made available to The Reporters, said the event took place around Kambi area of Ilorin, the state capital.
According to him, the arrest was made while members were on the trail of suspected kidnappers.
Ajayi said:” Issa confessed, under interrogation, to having conspired with two others to kidnap his father, one Bature Naigboho “m,” in Igboho/Igbeti area of Oyo State, and the sum of #2.5 million was collected as ransom.
“Efforts are ongoing to arrest his other accomplices, and the case would be transferred to Oyo State, the venue of the crime.
“The commissioner of police reiterated his commitment to providing a secure environment for the peaceful conduct of the 2023 elections.
In another development,the Commissioner of Police,CP Paul Osama,in a bid to ensure that the security arrangements in and around INEC facilities in the State, particularly in Ilorin and its environs are watertight, has paid unscheduled visit to the INEC State headquarters in Ilorin.
The CP was was received by the HOD ICT, Mr. Yinusa Musa of the commission, and conducted the police boss round the facility, where some of the election materials already received by INEC, e.g., BVAS, computers, and other materials were kept.
The CP, who commended the policemen and other security men on duty, advised the officers to be alert at all times and be very sensitive to happenings around them.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
