The Kwara State Police Command has given reasons for the arrest of the representative of Kwara South Senatorial District and Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the same position in Saturday’s general elections, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim.
The Commissioner, Kwara State Police Command, Kayode Egbetokun, made the position of the police known on Friday when he spoke with newsmen.
Egbetokun said Ibrahim was arrested in connection with the attack on the campaign convoy of the APC candidate for the senatorial election, Lola Ashiru, on Tuesday in Ojoku, Oyun Local Government Area of the state.
Two persons died in the incident, while no fewer than 13 were injured.
Egbetokun said: “It is true that we have a senator in our custody and his arrest was made in connection with the incident at Ojoku on Tuesday 19th of this month.
“Don’t forget, a life was lost to that incident.
“That cannot happen and we just fold our arms.
“Let me again reiterate our resolve to be fair to all.
“And I am assuring that no innocent person will be arrested and if in the event that any innocent person is arrested, the person will be released immediately.
“We are, however, jolted by two incidents that happened in the last few days.
“On Tuesday 19th of this month at the palace of Olojoku of Ojoku, an ugly incident occurred.
“One of the senatorial candidates for the election was in the palace of the monarch for a visit.
“Unfortunately, armed thugs attacked his convoy.
“At the end of it, one person was declared dead and six people injured.
“The injured people are still receiving treatment in the hospital.
“While we were still managing that, yesterday (Thursday) when the Vice President visited us, something unfortunate happened.
“As the convoy of the vice president left Isale-Aluko, the crowd behind was shot at by yet-to-be-identified person.
“At the end of it, two people were injured and they are receiving treatment in the hospital.
“Eight persons have been arrested in connection with the Ojoku killing and the Isale-Aluko incident.
“More of these suspects will still be arrested and they will be made to face the full wrath of the law.
“The arrested are undergoing investigation.
“Let me add that when carry out arrest, we don’t consider the party those arrested belong to.
“Criminal suspects are treated as criminal suspects.”