The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the recent attack on Peter Obi in Benin, Edo State.
The incident occurred last week when Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obidient movement, reported that Obi and other African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftains were attacked at the residence of party leader John Odigie-Oyegun.
Olumide Akpata, Labour Party candidate in the 2024 Edo governorship election, added that his cousin sustained a head injury from a bottle during the attack.
Shortly after, a man identified as Udeme Stephen allegedly claimed responsibility for the attack on his X account (@stevetom788) and issued further threats against Obi, warning that the politician would not be safe during future visits, including an upcoming trip to Rivers State.
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In his post, Stephen wrote:
“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… No wahala. Na my MEN go handle that one and dem no dey miss target.”
Responding swiftly, DSS operatives launched a covert investigation, using forensic methods to trace the suspect. Stephen was located in Rivers State, where he works as a teacher at Jessica High School, Eliozu, Obio-Akpor LGA.
A security source said the forensic investigation implicated Stephen, stressing that the DSS, tasked with VIP protection and counter-espionage, acted on credible intelligence regardless of tribe or religion.
The source confirmed that the suspect is now in DSS custody and will be charged in court soon.
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