Edo Election: Mercy Johnson’s husband escapes assassination attempt
House of Representatives member, Prince Odianosen Okojie narrowly escapes an assassination attempt at his residence by armed men suspected to be political thugs.
This was revealed by Okojie’s media aide, Michael Ihaza, in a statement on Friday, September 20, 2024.
Ihaza explained that the husband of Nollywood star Mercy Johnson was attacked by gunmen posing as police officers who arrived in a Lexus GX 470 with a Rivers State registration number, PHC 253 FF.
The attack was thwarted by Okojie’s security team, who engaged the assailants, preventing the attempt on his life.
“It was unsuccessful owing to the intervention of security personnel attached to the lawmaker”.
“The armed thugs who disguised as police officers along with two others, invaded the residence of Hon. Okojie, claimed to be on appointment and proceeded to the seating room.
“Following the intervention of the security personnel attached to the lawmaker, two of the armed thugs fled leaving behind the driver and another who are currently being interrogated by officers from the Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force, Uromi.
“The suspects have so far made a confessional statement stating that they were sent on the mission by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Esan North East Local Government Area,” the statement read.
The reported attack occurred on the eve of the governorship election in the South-South state. Okojie has been an outspoken supporter of the APC candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo.
As of the time this report was filed, the Edo State Police Command has yet to issue a response regarding the incident.
