The Edo Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the chairman of the Esan West Local Government Area, Collins Aigbogun, for alleged political violence.
The Commissioner of Police, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, announced the arrest on Tuesday, stating that Aigbogun was transferred to Abuja for further investigation, according to Peoples Gazette.
The arrest follows a petition by the All Progressives Congress accusing Aigbogun of involvement in political violence in the Illeh community.
Aigbogun reportedly turned himself in after being invited for questioning regarding an altercation in which he allegedly assaulted someone.
According to Edwin-Iwo, Aigbogun had previous charges against him and was wanted by the Force Criminal Investigation Department.
In light of the upcoming September 21 governorship election, the Commissioner of Police warned non-state actors to refrain from interfering in the electoral process.
The police spokesman said Mr Aigbogun reported himself to the police after he was invited for assaulting somebody during an altercation.
“What happened was that he brutalised somebody in the course of an altercation between himself and other party members.
“He was invited, and the DPO in the area brought him to the State CID, where it was discovered that earlier before now, he had other charges against him.
“Our men from FID came and said that the man had earlier been wanted, and there was now a need for them to take him along so that they can investigate his matter; that was how he was moved to Abuja,” said Mr Edwin-Iwo, who said the matter was being investigated.
