Bandits attacked Gwon-Ajang village in Foron district, Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau, killing at least seven people. They raided the village on Sunday night.
He urged members of the public to remain calm and vigilant.
The police spokesman, Lawan Shiisu, said in a statement on Tuesday that the accident involved a truck and a bus and occurred in Kanya village at about 11:20 a.m.
Mr Hundeyin stated also that police found many incriminating items in Mr Ezeukwe’s possession when he was arrested.
The dislodging of the criminal elements was part of steps taken by the police to protect citizens from any form of harassment.
Ojukwu Daniel, an FIJ reporter, was released after being held for hours in police custody.
A witness who spoke to the newspaper said the PDP chieftain was shot several times by the assailants who had laid in wait for him.
Two suspected kidnappers, Mohammed Abubakar, 42, and Clinton Niche, 18, have been arrested while trying to collect ransom money at the Agbara area of Ogun.
SP Muhammed Shehu, the police spokesman, confirmed the abduction in a statement released in Gusau on Wednesday.
