The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, identified as Victor Edet Yellow Duke, in connection with the attack on the convoy of former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Calabar.
The incident happened on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, around Watt Market Roundabout along Calabar Road in the state capital.
Obi’s convoy was reportedly returning from the palace of the Obong of Calabar to Metropolitan Hotel, where the party’s presidential town hall meeting was scheduled to take place, when the attack occurred.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, the incident happened at approximately 2:20 p.m.
He explained that suspected hoodlums, allegedly carrying machetes and sticks, emerged from the Calabar Road and Clerks Alley axis and attacked vehicles in the convoy.
The attackers reportedly smashed the windshields of some vehicles, although the police said the exact number of vehicles affected had not yet been determined.
Security operatives intervened during the incident and arrested one of the suspected attackers, Victor Edet Yellow Duke, while others reportedly escaped.
The police spokesperson disclosed that the arrested suspect had been transferred to the State Police Headquarters by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) for further investigation and to prevent possible reprisals.
The police also confirmed that normal activities had returned to the affected area.
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Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, has ordered a comprehensive investigation to identify and arrest other individuals allegedly involved in the attack.
The command stressed that the arrest does not automatically establish the suspect’s guilt, adding that he remains entitled to the presumption of innocence until investigations and possible court proceedings are concluded.
The police further assured residents, political stakeholders and visitors that adequate security arrangements were in place across the state.
It also promised equal protection for all political parties, candidates and their supporters, regardless of their political affiliations.
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