Gunmen suspected to be assassins have shot the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, Sylvanus Namang, to death.
Namang was shot dead in Pankshin town, Pankshin Local Government Area of the state.
According to Daily Trust, the deceased left home on Saturday to attend a burial in Pankshin, where he was suddenly killed outside his hotel room in the area by hoodlums who opened fire at him around 7:30 am.
Confirming the incident, an APC official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Namang died from injuries sustained in the attack.
He stated that the late Namang was a dependable ally and deeply committed to the development of the APC at the grassroots and state levels, adding that the party would issue a statement regarding the circumstances surrounding his death.
Meanwhile, the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of about 28 suspects from different black spots across the state.
The arrest was made known by RRS on Sunday via a terse statement posted on its official X handle.
The suspects, according to the post, were arrested from Ketu, OldToll Gate, Mile 12 Underbridge and Motorways.
The post added that the suspects, who were nabbed on Thursday, would be charged to court.
“Some of the notorious areas where the suspects were arrested include Ketu, Mile 12 Underbridge, OldToll Gate and Motorways.
“The 28 suspects were those screened from 46 others earlier arrested during an overnight operation. 18 of the suspects were released after thorough screening.
“The 28 suspects are to be charged to court in line with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade”, the statement added.
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