Gun men suspected to be hired assasins, stormed Prince Odianosen Okojie’s house, husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson.
The incidence was disclosed on Friday, September 20, 2024, by Michael Ihaza, media aide to the politician.
According to Ihaza, the politician was attacked at his home by gunmen who disguised as police officers in a Lexus GX 470 carrying a Rivers State vehicle registration number – PHC 253 FF.
However, the assassination attempt was thwarted by security personnel attached to Okojie, who engaged the assailants.
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.
Prince Odianosen is a federal lawmaker representing the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
