Plateau state police confirmed on Saturday that their agents had arrested the state’s Labor Party gubernatorial candidate Yohanna Margif.
It was revealed that Margif was kidnapped by security forces in the late hours of Thursday amid controversy that he had resigned as the Labor Party’s gubernatorial candidate, a claim he later debunked.
Police command spokesman Alabo Alfred confirmed his arrest in a statement on Saturday, saying: “Contrary to the report being circulated by some online news media, which are claiming that the arrest of Amb.
Yohanna Margif was by associates by Plateau State Command is politically motivated, the Command wishes to inform the public that such a report is malicious, misleading and baseless.
“Amb. Margif was criminally charged by his business partner, a certain E.C.Gajare, who alleged that Amb. Margit wrote him a blind check for a deal they had recently, so the police summoned Amb. Margif to use the against him to wish to have confirmed the accusation made as true.
“The Plateau State Police Command wishes to make it clear that the Nigeria Police Force is a non-partisan organization that vigorously pursues criminal matters, regardless of who is involved.
“The public is hereby urged to ignore such a damaging report designed to tarnish the image of the Plateau State Police Command.
“Police Commissioner CP Bartholomew N. Onyeka psc (+) wants the general public to know that nothing can distract the command from fulfilling its constitutional duties and responsibilities.
“The CP has also advised all media houses to always check information before making a publication,
While admonishing the public to go about their legitimate business and promptly report suspicious movements within their community.”111”
