Kwara Police Command has confirmed that gunmen attacked a Senatorial Candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Arch. Lola Ashiru, and his campaign train in Ojoku in Irepodun Local Government area of the state.
A statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Ajayi Okasanmi, DSP, confirmed this in Ilorin on Wednesday.
The
statement quoted the state Commissioner of Police, CP Kayode Egbetokun,
as saying that police officers were dispatched to the scene at Ojoku
immediately the report of the gunmen attack on Ashiru was received
yesterday evening.
Ashiru is the APC candidate for Kwara South Senatorial District.
The
statement read in parts: “a team of policemen, led by the DPO Ilemona
and the Squadron Commander 68 Pmf, Offa successfully brought the
situation under control and rescued the candidate unhurt.
“It said that suspects, who were actively involved in the attack, were arrested and peace was restored.
“Manhunt for the remaining fleeing suspects had since begun, while discreet investigations of the incident is ongoing.
“The Command is restating its commitment to the safety of lives and property of the people of Kwara State.
“While
warning sternly that hooliganism, thuggery, unlawful possession of
firearms and other dangerous weapons will be met with superior forces
and suspects arrested will be made to face the full wrath of the law.
“Political party leaders are reminded of the peace accord they signed with respect to political campaigns in the state.
“The
Command is appealing to the victims of this attack and their
sympathisers not to result to self-help, rather have confidence in the
command that justice will not only be done but will be seen to have been
done in this case.
“The following GSM numbers can be called when in distress before, during and after the elections”, it said.
AIG 08034360736
CP 08066176099
DC ‘A’ 08066666615
ACP Operations 08037029395
ACP CID 08036924220
ACP OFFA 08102990068
ACP BODE SADU 08101135551
ACP OMUARAN 08037424180
ACP KOSUBOSU 08062446298
ACP X SQUAD 09025911911
COMMAND EMERGENCY NUMBERS
08125275046
09053872299
08127252508
08080715002.
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