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 an attack on the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi during a visit to the state.
- 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 those involved, 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
Benue police parade 46 suspects over alleged attack on Obi’s convoy
Benue State Police Command has arrested 46 suspects over Tuesday’s alleged attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, along the Makurdi-Gboko Federal Highway. Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, who addressed journalists in Makurdi on Wednesday, said investigations into the incident were
Peter Obi Convoy Case: Police Arrest 46, Hunt For More Suspects - TV360 Nigeria
Forty-six persons have been arrested by the Benue State Police Command over the alleged obstruction of Peter Obi’s movement during his visit to the state. The Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed this in Makurdi, saying the arrests followed intelligence-led operations launched after the incident. Nwadiogbu said the police had deployed security personnel to protect …
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