Police confirms declaring arrest of Babangida's aide
- The police has confirmed the arrest order placed on an aide to the former military head of state Ibrahim Babangida
- The police said Kashim Afegbua is a wanted man
- The police also ordered Afegbua to report to the nearest station anywhere he is in the country
The Nigerian police has finally confirmed reports that the inspector general of police, Ibrahim Idris, had ordered the immediate arrest of an aide to a former military head of state, Ibrahim Babangida.
The police said Kashim Afegbua is wanted for making false statements, injurious falsehood, defamation of character and for act capable of Inciting public disturbance throughout the country.
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Afegbua is expected to report to the nearest police station closest to him immediately.
A statement released by the force public relations officer, Jimoh Moshood, on Monday, February 5, said: "The Inspector General of Police has ordered the immediate arrest of Kashim Afegbua for making false statements, injurious falsehood, defamation of character and for act capable of Inciting public disturbance throughout the country.
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"He is therefore declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force and should report at the nearest police station anywhere he is in the country."
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Legit.ng earlier reported that sources said the IGP had ordered the arrest of Babangida's aide.
Idris was said to have ordered the arrest of the media adviser to Babangida, Kassim Afegbua, within 24 hours.
The IGP'S order is said to be connected to the controversial statement released by Afegbua which quoted Babangida saying Nigerians should vote out Buhari in 2019.
However, Afegbua, has absolved himself of any wrongdoing, after being declared wanted by the police.
He stated that he was prepared to fight his case in court; however, he stated that he would turn himself in to the authorities by Wednesday, February 7.
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Source: Legit.ng
