By our reporter/ The police on Thursday said it has arrested 14 persons in connection with the raid on the home of Mary Odili, a justice of the supreme court.
Frank Mba, force public relations officer, who made the disclosure at a press briefing, said the suspects include a fake chief superintendent of police (CSP), a journalist, and an Islamic scholar.
According to Mba, 10 other suspects, including two military personnel, are currently at large.
“The inspector-general of police (IGP) ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident,” he said.
“Earlier on, the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice had also submitted a written petition into the office of the IGP, requesting a robust and discreet investigation into the matter, with the aim of unravelling the identities of the persons involved, their motives, and perhaps, the authorities, if any, behind them.
“The case was subsequently handed over to the force intelligence bureau on the instruction of the IGP.”
Alabingo.com had reported that security operatives on October 30, stormed the Abuja residence of the supreme court justice over an allegation that illegal activities were going on there.
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