Ocholi Edicha, the principal suspect in the killing of Kogi Peoples Democratic Party woman leader, late Salome Abuh, has confessed to slapping her on the day of the state governorship election in the state over what he termed, “party issues.”
Ocholi Edicha said this at the Kogi State police command headquarters, Lokoja, while he was being paraded.
The suspect, however, denied having a hand in the incident that led to her death.
Earlier, the state police commissioner, Hakeem Busari, had told journalists how the suspects were arrested. He said that “On 18th November, at about 1630 hours, one Musa Etu of Ochadamu, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State reported at Ofu police Station that at about 1030hours of the same date, there was a misunderstanding between one Awolu Zekeri ( late) and Gowon Simeon both of Ochadamu. “In the process, Gowon Simeon stabbed Awolu Zekeri with a knife on his lap and (he) died on his way to the hospital.” He said that angry youths in the area mobilised to the house of one Simeon Abuh, who is an uncle to the suspect and set the house ablaze thereby burning Mrs Salome Abuh, aged 60, to death. The commissioner said the police launched a manhunt for the suspects and arrested six in connection with the killing. Those arrested include Edicha, Adamu Haruna, Onu Egbunu, Musa Alidu, Atai Haruna Egwu and Attach Ejeh The commissioner said that all the suspects have confessed to their involvement in the killing of Abuh and would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.