Benin City — The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the arrest of a suspect, Udeme Sunday Stephen, in connection with the alleged attack on the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and several leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benin City, Edo State.
According to a security report, Stephen was apprehended after what sources described as a “detailed and discreet investigation” by the secret police.
Earlier reports indicated that Peter Obi and other party officials were attacked last Tuesday at the Benin residence of former Edo State governor and ADC chieftain, John Odigie-Oyegun. Yunusa Tanko, the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, confirmed that the incident occurred shortly after the delegation returned from the ADC secretariat. There, they had officially welcomed the Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, into the party.
Further details regarding the incident are anticipated as investigations continue.
