The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), in Ondo state, on Tuesday, suspended its governorship candidate and his deputy governorship candidate in November 2024 governorship election , Gbenga Edema and Rotimi Adeyemi respectively.
The State Working Committee of the party also ratified the suspension of a chieftain of the party in the state, Isreal Ayeni, attributing the suspension of the three leaders of the party to the violation of the party’s constitution.
Shiisu said that five of the suspects, aged between 28 and 53, were arrested for vandalism, while the sixth suspect, a 30-year-old, was apprehended for allegedly receiving stolen items.
He explained that two of the suspects were arrested on Feb. 26 after.
He added that three more suspects were arrested on Feb. 28 after allegedly conspiring to vandalise approximately 2,000 meters of high-tension wire in the Faru and Daba villages of the same LGA.
According to him, during interrogation, the suspects identified Musa Yahaya, a 30-year-old from the Wajen Gabas area in Kazaure town, as an accomplice and the receiver of the stolen items.
The command’s spokesperson alleged that Yahaya was aware that the cable wires belonged to the government and were stolen items.
He added that the suspects, who had allegedly confessed to the crime, had since been charged to court.
