Police arrest LP National Chairman Abure for forgery

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested and detained Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP).

Abure was detained for suspected fraud in the party’s governorship primary in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria.

His detention followed a criminal complaint against him by a gubernatorial contender in the Plateau State 2023 election, Yohanna Margif, who accused Abure of forgery

Magif claimed in a criminal complaint to the police that Abure forged his signature on a letter stating that he (Yohanna Margif) had withdrawn from the governorship primary.

The beleaguered LP chairman was, however, released on bail after the police collected his statement.

Meanwhile, Murphy Imasuen, an LP House of Representatives contender for the Orhionmwon/Uhunmwonde federal district in Edo State’s 2023 general election, accused Abure of faking his signature under identical circumstances.

The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), which investigated the case, suggested that Abure be prosecuted after it was confirmed by the Chief Registrar of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory.

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