Contrary to the promise earlier made, the Nigerian Police, Thursday, postponed the presentation of suspected killers of the late former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, to newsmen in Abuja.
The force Spokesman, acting DCP Jimoh Moshood, who made the disclosure while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, said five suspects were arrested for alleged involvement in the crime.
Moshood said that the decision to postpone the presentation of the suspects to the media was to prevent other members of the gang from escaping.
“It is significant to note that the presentation of the two suspects and the three other gang members will not come up today so as not to jeopardise the ongoing investigation,” he said.
Moshood, who refused to give the alleged killers’ names, said two out of the suspects actively participated in the killing, adding that the remaining three suspects played other roles in the crime.
The police spokesman said: “The two suspects arrested actively participated in the killing of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh,” he said.
Moshood said that the Inspector-General of Police had directed the Police Joint Investigation Team to arrest those responsible for the killing.
He said that the suspects were currently in police custody and undergoing investigation.
“The public should also know that the investigation into the killing is being intensified to arrest other suspects who are still at large”.
He said that the suspects would be presented to the media and the public upon the completion of investigation into the matter.
“The force will not relent and will leave no stone unturned in getting to the root of the killing and bringing all perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice,” the spokesman said.