News
Police Officer Hired By Politicians For Illegal Duties During Election, Arrested After Attacking Lawmaker [Photos]
![Police Officer Hired By Politicians For Illegal Duties During Election, Arrested After Attacking Lawmaker [Photos] 9](https://s3.amazonaws.com/kanyidaily/kanyi_content/uploads/2019/03/09153105/52951203_2059937167394753_4530242121256402944_n-21.jpg "Police Officer Hired By Politicians For Illegal Duties During Election, Arrested After Attacking Lawmaker [Photos] 9")
A police officer was arrested by security operatives in Ajaka, Igbalamela Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi state.
![Police Officer Hired By Politicians For Illegal Duties During Election, Arrested After Attacking Lawmaker [Photos] 10](https://s3.amazonaws.com/kanyidaily/kanyi_content/uploads/2019/03/09153147/bado-1-95.jpg "Police Officer Hired By Politicians For Illegal Duties During Election, Arrested After Attacking Lawmaker [Photos] 10")
"use strict";
var adace_load_6a120e0b8af34 = function(){
var viewport = $(window).width();
var tabletStart = 601;
var landscapeStart = 801;
var tabletEnd = 961;
var content = '%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22adace_adsense_6a120e0b8af05%22%3E%3Cscript%20async%20src%3D%22%2F%2Fpagead2.googlesyndication.com%2Fpagead%2Fjs%2Fadsbygoogle.js%22%3E%3C%2Fscript%3E%0A%09%09%3Cins%20class%3D%22adsbygoogle%22%0A%09%09style%3D%22display%3Ablock%3B%22%0A%09%09data-ad-client%3D%22ca-pub-2233808518455682%22%0A%09%09data-ad-slot%3D%221717524128%22%0A%09%09data-ad-format%3D%22auto%22%0A%09%09%3E%3C%2Fins%3E%0A%09%09%3Cscript%3E%28adsbygoogle%20%3D%20window.adsbygoogle%20%7C%7C%20%5B%5D%29.push%28%7B%7D%29%3B%3C%2Fscript%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E';
var unpack = true;
if(viewport
})(jQuery);
According to reports, the police officer identified as Ede Ijamu was allegedly hired by a politician to carryout illegal duties alongside some thugs during the elections. They were allegedly nabbed while trying to attack a lawmaker.
![Police Officer Hired By Politicians For Illegal Duties During Election, Arrested After Attacking Lawmaker [Photos] 11](https://s3.amazonaws.com/kanyidaily/kanyi_content/uploads/2019/03/09153253/Capture-2-53.png "Police Officer Hired By Politicians For Illegal Duties During Election, Arrested After Attacking Lawmaker [Photos] 11")
The community youths in collaboration with security agents – apprehended the police officer who was beaten mercilessly.
![Police Officer Hired By Politicians For Illegal Duties During Election, Arrested After Attacking Lawmaker [Photos] 12](https://s3.amazonaws.com/kanyidaily/kanyi_content/uploads/2019/03/09153346/Capture-1-140.png "Police Officer Hired By Politicians For Illegal Duties During Election, Arrested After Attacking Lawmaker [Photos] 12")
Items recovered from him include AK-47 rifle with 3 loaded magazine, fake IGP FHQ jacket and cap, identity card and a key to a hotel where he allegedly lodged with the thugs.
