The Police have arrested Sunny Adi, an alleged mastermind and ringleader of the attack on Kola Okunola, a deputy commissioner of Police in Brass, Bayelsa State, on Sunday, February 24. Two other persons arrested in connection with the incident are Tamarapreye Victor, 34, and Azi Newton, 34.

Police bulleting said that Adi, a candidate of one of the major political parties in the House of Representatives Elections in Brass Constituency, Bayelsa State, was arrested in his hideout somewhere in Abuja this morning, March 1, 2019 in a well-coordinated covert operation. “His arrest is in line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni for the immediate arrest, comprehensive investigation and diligent prosecution of all persons involved in the Sunday, 24th February, 2019 attack on the DCP in Twon, Brass, Bayelsa State,” Frank Mba, an assistant commissioner of Police and Police spokesman said in a statement.

It is alleged that while leading the team providing protection for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, officials, voters and materials, Okunola was brutally attacked and molested by thugs led by Adi.

According to the Police spokesman, efforts have been intensified to apprehend other members of the gang involved in the attack on Okunola.  “As we go into the Governorship/House of Assembly Elections slated for Saturday, 9th March, 2019, the IGP reiterates his earlier warning that the Nigeria Police Force under his watch will not condone any act of assault against any member of the Public, including the personnel of the Force legitimately assigned to protect the sanctity of the ballot,” Mba said.

– March 01, 2019 @ 17:10 GMT |