APC Governorship aspirant arrested over PDP agent's killing in Lagos
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The deceased, identified as Sikiru Ogboye, was allegedly
shot dead at Oriledu, Ibeju Lekki, by suspected thugs while he was
monitoring the PVC distribution. Vanguard learnt that the incident was
reported at Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, following which the culprits
were reportedly arrested.
Vangurd reports that, a chieftain of PDP in the state, Chief Bode Oyedele, condemned the killing and blamed the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the incident.
It was learned that a governorship aspirant on the platform of the APC,
(name withheld) was being questioned by the police in connection with
the killing.
Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr. Kayode Aderanti, confirmed last
night that the APC governorship aspirant was being questioned over the
incident, saying a pump action gun was found in his car. He said:
“It is true; I warned earlier that anybody, no matter how lowly or highly placed, found with illegally acquired weapon must answer for it. The man needs to tell us what he was doing with a pump action found in his car and if his explanations are not satisfactory, we’ll take him to court."
Reacting to the development, Jimi Agbaje Campaign Organisation said in a statement:
“An electoral agent of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State has been shot dead, Sunday afternoon, while monitoring the ongoing distribution of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVC). Mr. Sikiru Ogboye, a PDP Agent, was shot dead, allegedly on the orders of a chieftain of the All People’s Congress (APC) by suspected thugs, while he monitored the PVC Distribution exerciseSHARE THIS NEWS
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