A former Edo State governorship aspirant and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Kenneth Imasuangbon, and the celebration’s Edo Central senatorial candidate, Hon. Herberta Okonofua, have petitioned the police and Division of State Products and services (DSS) over an alleged armed assault ultimate week on their entourage in Igueben Native Executive House of Edo State.
Within the petition dated October 8, 2026, and addressed to the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Patrick Daor, with a replica to the Inspector-Normal of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, the petitioners demanded an intensive investigation into the October 6 incident.
They alleged that an ADC supporter, Jerry Oliha, sustained severe gunshot accidents and was once rushed to Irrua Specialist Sanatorium. Marketing campaign canopies, chairs, musical apparatus and different fabrics had been additionally reportedly destroyed.
Consistent with the petition, the entourage encountered confrontations in Wards 4 and 5 prior to armed males allegedly opened hearth on the premises of the Enogie of Igueben.
The petitioners prompt investigators to spot two Sienna buses allegedly related to the incident, hint their possession and actions, and identify whether or not they had been used to move the suspected attackers.
They additional alleged that the automobiles’ quantity plates had been got rid of and that the automobiles or plates had been taken to a assets reportedly related to Igueben Council Chairman, Staying power Azemegbe, who had previous denied involvement within the incident.
Imasuangbon and Okonofua requested the safety businesses to research whether or not Azemegbe or another individuals directed or facilitated the alleged assault.
They wired that the allegations had been for investigation and didn’t represent evidence of guilt.
They often known as for the preservation and forensic exam of proof, together with bullet casings, scientific information, pictures, video pictures, CCTV recordings and automobile paperwork.
Names of people reportedly related to the incident had been additionally submitted to help investigators.
The petitioners prompt the police and DSS to resolve whether or not the assault was once remoted or hooked up to earlier alleged threats in opposition to participants in their political camp.
Additionally they asked ok safety for themselves, marketing campaign officers and supporters all through lawful political actions.
“We stay dedicated to pursuing our political actions thru constitutional and democratic manner,” they stated, calling for an independent investigation loose from political interference to ascertain the details and save you additional violence.