The Ekiti State government has arrested two persons who claimed to be working in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) with the intent of defrauding Governor Ayo Fayose.
The government alleged that an identity card marked “GMB Security” was found on one of the suspects.
A statement yesterday by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said the duo stormed Fayose’s Afao-Ekiti home, claiming that they had a copy of the preliminary report of the military panel, which investigated the role of soldiers in elections held in Ekiti, Osun, Rivers and Akwa Ibom.
The names of the suspects, according to the statement, are Benedict Ola Idega and Abdulsalami Leader H, who “claimed” they could manipulate the final report of the panel with Fayose’s cooperation.
The duo added that “the report was aimed at targeting some top Army officers who the Federal Government wants to punish.
The statement said: “Governor Fayose, who was suspicious of the men’s intentions, had informed the Commissioner of Police and Director of the Department of State Security.
“The two men, in a meeting with the governor, presented what they called a photocopy of page three of the preliminary report to show that they meant business.
The purported copy bore the Army’s logo.
“The governor gave the impression that he was satisfied with all that they said and asked them to wait for him.
“He called in the police and DSS officials, who arrested the two men.
“The identity card found on Abdulsalami Leader H bore “GMB SECURITY” and it was stated at the back that he (Abdulsalami) is the security of Gen. Mohammadu Buhari with Number 34, Lobitto Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja as issuer’s address and 088133636478 and 08057010255 as phone numbers.
“Benedict Ola Idega was with a Federal Capital Development Authority identity card.
“The two men, who lodged at a popular hotel on Bank Road, Ado-Ekiti, have been detained at the Police Headquarters, Ado Ekiti alongside another suspected accomplice, who was found in their hotel room.
Olayinka said even though it had been established that they were impersonators, their real intention was yet to be ascertained.
He said: “We don’t want to pre-empt the security agents who are investigating the incident. But it is certain that they have ulterior motives.
“We are also not ruling out the possibility of an attempt to set up the governor, defraud or even harm him.”
Police spokesman Alberto Adeyemi said: “Investigation is ongoing to establish who they are and what their intentions are. That is what we can say on the matter for now.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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