The Kogi State Government said six persons have been arrested in connection to the harassment of a member of the National Assembly who came on a courtesy visit to the governor in his Lugard House office in Lokoja, the state capital on Tuesday.
The governor has subsequently banned unauthorised persons from accessing the Government House while calling for the immediate prosecution of the culprits.
This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Mohammed.
He said the lawmakers from Kogi State in the Senate and House of Representatives, had visited Governor Yahaya Bello to congratulate him on the peaceful and credible conduct of the November 11 governorship election and to pledge their loyalty to him and the incoming administration.
“Shortly after the fruitful discussion, the governor received with rude shock the news of the harassment of some of the lawmakers on their way out of the Government House and swiftly ordered the arrest of the culprits”. Mohammed said.
The governor charged security agencies to investigate the issue thoroughly and ensure that the offenders face the full wrath of the law.
