Police arrests 3 suspects in connect with DCP Kola Okunola attack
BY Andrew Orolua, Abuja.
The Police said on Friday that it has arrested Hon. Sunny Adi, the alleged mastermind and ringleader of the unprovoked and unwarranted attack on a Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Kola Okunola in Twon, Brass, Bayelsa State, on Sunday, 24th February, 2019.
Also arrested in connection with the incident were two other suspects identified as Tamarapreye Victor, ‘m’ 34yrs and Azi Newton ‘m’ 34yrs.
Hon. Sunny 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 yesterday morning in a well-coordinated covert operation, the police added.
His arrest is in line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Mohammed Adamu for the immediate arrest, comprehensive investigation and diligent prosecution of all persons involved in the attack on the DCP in Twon, Brass, Bayelsa State.
It would be recalled that while leading the team providing protection for INEC officials, voters and materials, DCP Kola Okunola was brutally attacked and molested by thugs led by Hon. Sunny Adi.
Meanwhile, effort is ongoing by the Police to apprehend other members of the gang involved in the unwholesome attack on the officer.
IGP said that as we go into the Governorship/House of Assembly Elections slated on Saturday, 9 March 2019, his earlier warning that the Nigeria Police Force 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.
