By Ishaya Ibrahim
Barely two months after the House of Representatives Minority leader, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, threatened to deal with those who refused to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Nigeria Police Force have arrested him over alleged involvement in the killing of several persons and burning of the Secretariat of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the just concluded general election.
Doguwa had in December last year told a crowd of his supporters that anyone who fails to vote for the APC would be dealt with.
Doguwa has now been arrested at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport while boarding a flight to Abuja, according to Daily Trust.
“He also used the pistol of his orderly and fired at several persons. So we have arrested him in connection to murder and arson
“He is currently cooling off in the state Criminal Investigation Department,” a source disclosed.
The police had affirmed no fewer than three persons were killed when the campaign secretariat of the party located in the Tudun Wada area of the state was set on fire.
Two persons were also burnt to death during the crisis that broke out during the collation of the results of Doguwa/Tudun Wada House of Representatives election, which was announced to have been won by Dogunwa.
Earlier, while briefing journalists, Doguwa denied his involvement and disclosed he was yet to receive any formal invitation from the police.
Doguwa said: “I never held a gun! I don’t even know how to hold a gun. I also never held any weapon throughout the election.”