The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the invasion of
the family house of deputy governor of
the state, Philip Shaibu, in Jattu-Uzairue, Etsako West Local Government Area.
SaharaReporters had reported how hoodlums allegedly attacked
the house on Saturday.
It was learnt that one of the hoodlums, who had already
scaled the fence, was caught inside the house while others ran away.
It was gathered that a patrol team from Jattu Divisional
Office responded to a distress call from family members and mobilised to the
area.
It was further gathered that five persons were arrested by
the police in connection with the incident after the suspect caught inside the
house mentioned his other accomplices.
It was also learnt that the suspects had been transferred to
the Area Command at Auchi for onward movement to the State Criminal
Investigation Department at the command headquarters, Benin.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations
officer, Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the
incident.
He said, “From what I gathered from the Divisional Police
Officer in Jattu, he got a distress call from the family members and moved to
the area to receive the arrested suspects.”
He said upon interrogation, the suspect mentioned four other
persons also arrested.
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