Suspect allegedly behind Peter Obi’s attack in Edo arrested

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspect over the recent attack on Peter Obi in Benin, the Edo State capital.

The arrest followed threats posted online shortly after the incident, which sparked public concern and drew reactions from political stakeholders.

 

Attack at Party Chieftain’s Residence

Last Tuesday, Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obidient Movement, said Obi and some leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were attacked at the residence of John Odigie-Oyegun, a senior member of the party.

 

Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party’s candidate in the 2024 Edo governorship election, also disclosed that his cousin sustained injuries during the incident. He said the victim’s head was smashed with a bottle amid the chaos.

 

Online Threats After Incident

Shortly after the attack, a man identified as Udeme Stephen allegedly claimed responsibility in a post on his X handle, @stevetom788. He also threatened further violence against Obi.

In the post, Stephen said Obi was “lucky” to have survived the Benin attack and warned that he would not be spared during future visits, including a planned trip to Rivers State.

“We warned Obi against his entrance into Edo State but he mistook our resolves to obidiots online noise. Thank his stars he survived this one,” he wrote.

 

“I learnt he’s going to my Rivers State. No wahala. Na my MEN go handle that one and dem no dey miss target.”

 

“Speak no peace to a bastard and wish him no long life, for he’s destined to die one.”

 

DSS Launches Investigation

A security source said DSS operatives immediately began a covert investigation, deploying forensic tools to trace the suspect.

 

According to the source, the 26-year-old was tracked to Rivers State, where he works as a teacher at Jessica High School in Eliozu, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area.

 

“I strongly believe that the outcome of the agency’s forensic investigations implicated the suspect,” the source said.

 

“You know that, as a responsible security organisation saddled with the task of counter-espionage and VIP protection, among other asset protection duties, the DSS is always alive to its responsibility of investigating credible intelligence, irrespective of tribe or religion.

 

“They swiftly deployed operatives, and the man who threatened Peter Obi was nabbed and is in custody.”

 

The source added that the suspect would soon be arraigned in court.