Soldiers of the 222 Battalion of Nigeria army, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state has arrested one Mr. Monday Owhesiri, Special Assistant on Youth and Community Development to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state.
Owhesiri was arrested for allegedly masterminding the Thursday gunmen blowing up of NPDC gas pipeline at Ighwrenene community as earlier reported by Bigpenreports.
Sources said that the Okowa's aide was arrested in company of three of his acquaintance having a good time at his hotel room along Ughelli/Patani road.
An official of the battalion who confided on our correspondent that the Governor's aide was arrested following a tip off by two other persons earlier arrested in connection to the explosion.
The Army sources told our reporter that since the arrest, Governor Okowa has not rested for a second as he continued to mount pressure on the Army to let go of his aide and the two other persons arrested.
Sources said that following the pressure from the Governor, an earlier press briefing called by the Commanding Officer of 222 Battalion, Lt. Col Mathew Oyekola concerning the arrest made was abruptly call off stating that there is no need to speak with the press since investigation is still ongoing.
All efforts to reach Mr. Owhesiri who also doubled as the state chairman of vigilantes, proved abortive while the Commanding Officer of 222 Battalion, Lt. Col Mathew Oyekola declined comment saying the Army image maker will be coming from Warri to speak on the issue.
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