46 Arrested over Attack on Peter Obi’s Convoy in Benue
Police say 46 suspects were arrested as investigators trace the convoy blockade and Benue officials deny any role in the incident.
- Benue State Police Command operatives arrested 46 suspects in connection with the attack on the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi.
- On Monday, suspected thugs blocked Obi's convoy along Gboko Road near the Air Force Base, preventing him from entering Makurdi to visit communities affected by the Yelwata crisis.
- The Benue State Government denied involvement in the incident, while Police Commissioner Cletus Nwadiogbu stated officers initially refrained from using force to prevent potential violence.
- Amnesty International condemned the blockade as political repression, prompting Commissioner Nwadiogbu to warn that security agencies will not tolerate actions heightening tensions ahead of general elections.
- Ongoing police investigations aim to identify all involved parties, with Commissioner Nwadiogbu vowing to prosecute anyone found culpable in accordance with the law.
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46 arrested over attack on Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue
Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested 46 suspects in connection with the attack on the convoy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, who announced this on Wednesday, said investigation is still ongoing as key leaders of the youths involved in the incident are […] 46 arrested over attack on Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue
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The Benue State Police Command has disclosed how it arrested 46 persons in connection with the attack and blockage of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi’s convoy along Gboko-Makurdi Expressway on Tuesday. Addressing news conference in Makurdi, on Wednesday, the commissioner of police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, while stating that the arrests […]
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