A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barr Henry Idahagbon, has escaped death as gunmen suspected to be assassins attacked his office.
Idahagbon is loyalists of the APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole in the Edo Peoples Movement (EPM),
Daily Trust reports that gunmen allegedly stormed Idahagbon’s office located at No. 52b Siluko road in Benin City, and fired gunshots sporadically into the building housing his office. It was gathered that the gunmen also attacked a nearby restaurant and destroyed some properties.
Signs of bullets were observed at the office when visited by reporters.
Operatives of the Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) were also seen at the scene of the attack.
Meanwhile, Idahagbon who confirmed the attack, said he escaped through the exit back door of the building.
“I was in my office, attending to some clients when I heard the echoes of gunshots directed at my office. I immediately ran out. But nobody was injured,” he said. He said the matter has been reported at the Oba Market police station.
When contacted, the Police spokesman in the state, DSP Chidi Nwanbuzor, said he was not aware of the incident. (Daily Trust)
