The Edo State Police Command said on Wednesday that no arrests had been made in respect of Tuesday’s violent attacks on the state secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benin City, and the residence of a national leader of the party, Chief John Odigie Oyegun.
Newsmata.com.ng reports that the fully armed gunmen had stormed the Ogbelaka Street, off Sokponba Road secretariat of the party where the former governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the September 21, 2024, Edo governorship election, Olumide Akpata had just been welcomed into the party.
Three former governors, namely Peter Obi of Anambra State, Prof. Oserhiemen Osunbor and Odigie-Oyegun, both of Edo State, narrowly escaped death as the invaders came shortly after they left the venue following a security tip-off.
Disappointed that the ADC leaders had escaped, the hoodlums proceeded to the Odigie-Oyegun’s residence in the GRA where a meeting of the elders was ongoing.
In an attempt to gain access into the the building, they released a volley of bullets on the gate, riddling it with holes. Frustrated, they shot at all the vehicles parked outside the gate, wreaking severe damage on them.
More than 24 hours after, the police said no arrests had been made, but investigation had commenced.
Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, an assistant superintendent of police, (ASP) said “Investigation has already been started by the police. No arrest has been made as at now and we will communicate to you as investigation progresses”.
