By Christopher Oji
Operatives of Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, have arrested 10 suspected members of Aiye confraternity in Sagamu, Ogun State.
The suspects were allegedly plotting to unleash mayhem during the just concluded bye-election into the Federal Constituency in the state.
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Reports said the suspects converged in a popular hotel at Sagamu last Friday, preparatory to strike the next day ,while the election would be in progress when information got to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Command, ,Adegoke Fayoade, while he was on patrol in the area.
He reportedly mobilized a crack team of detectives attached to Dragon Unit of the Zone and gave them matching orders to round up those suspected to be involved in the criminal plan. It was gathered that when the team of policemen arrived the hotel, they succeeded in subduing the suspects when they attempted to escape from the scene.
Police sources said the suspects were taken to Zone 2 Command in Onikan, lagos, where they were interrogated.
The suspects confessed that they were brought from different areas in Lagos state by a serving member of Ogun state house of Assembly (names withheld) to disrupt Saturday’s election in Ogun state. According to the suspects, the House member also promised to pay them handsomely if they succeeded in ‘scattering everything’ during the election.
It was gathered that they also confessed that the top politician in the state assured to arm them with sophisticated weapons to carry out the operation.
A senior plice sources further revealed that the suspects were holding a strategy session, when they were rounded up.
He said,” They have since been handed over to the Ogun State police command for further investigation and prosecution.
Confirming the arrest, AIG Fayoade, said: “This breakthrough is a clear message to those, who believe they can use thugs, cultists or hired hands to intimidate voters during elections. The Nigeria Police under my watch will not tolerate violence or lawlessness. We will deal decisively with anyone, no matter how highly placed, who attempts to disrupt the peace.”
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