Benue: How We Arrested 46 Suspects In Connection With Attack On Peter Obi – Police
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 followed intelligence-led operations launched immediately after the incident said more arrest will follow.
Nwadiogbu clarified that the command was informed of Obi’s visit at about 5:30pm on Monday, September 7, and subsequently deployed adequate security personnel to protect him throughout his movement in the state.
“Consequently, adequate security was deployed, including three police escort vehicles with personnel led by an assistant commissioner of police,” the commissioner said.
He explained that Obi’s movement was, obstructed by a group of persons.
According to the commissioner, “At that point, the police took a professional and tactical decision to avoid an escalation that could have resulted in loss of lives and destruction of property. The police subsequently ensured the safety of the former Anambra State governor by escorting him back to the airport, from where he departed the state peacefully”
“Let me state clearly that the tactical decision taken by the police should not be mistaken for inaction.
“The Command immediately commenced intelligence-led operations to identify those responsible. 46 arrests have been made, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend all other persons connected with the incident,” he said.
Recall that suspected thugs had attacked the convoy of Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi along the Gboko-Makurdi Expressway in Makurdi on Tuesday as they prevented him from visiting Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area to sympathise with victims of the June 13, 2025, terrorist attack.
