The Kogi State Police Command has paraded one Ocholi Edicha, a principal suspect in the killing of Mrs Salome Achejuh Abuh, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) women leader.
The woman leader was burnt to death by an irate All Progressives Congress (APC) mob on Monday, 18th November in the wake of the Kogi governorship election.
Parading the suspects, the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Busari said Edicha, aged 30, confessed that he led the gang that burnt the house of Elder Simon Abuh which led to the death of his wife, Mrs Salome Abuh.
Busari said he was arrested with the help of local vigilantes on 21st November along with five others during an armed robbery operation in the area.
Other suspects paraded along with Ocholi were Adamu Haruna, Onu Egbunu, Musa Alidu, Attai Haruna and Attah Ejeh.
During an interview, Ocholi denied the allegation of leading the arsonists that killed Mrs Abuh. He said although he is an APC member and that he had misunderstanding with Mrs Abuh on election date, he did not participate in her killing.
He confessed to slapping her on the day of the state governorship election in the state over what he termed, “party issues.”
Ocholi who spoke in Igala language further alleged that some of the people that burnt the house came from Ejule.
