Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has alleged that Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, was abducted, stripped naked, and brutally assaulted by an armed gang.
Femi Falana made the claim on Monday during an interview on Arise Television, describing the incident as a criminal act and an attempt on Obaseki’s life.
He further lamented that after Pedro was taken to a police station, officers allegedly failed to ask those who brought him in to make any formal statement.
According to Femi Falana, Pedro was rather held in the station, and none of the criminal elements was arrested.
Femi Falana said: “The events of that took place in Benin City are clearly criminal. His right to life was threatened by the criminal gang that descended on him while he was playing football in the heart of Benin City.
“Pedro was abducted, stripped naked and beaten to a pulp by a well-armed gang. As a matter of fact, in order to disperse the crowd that gathered at the football field, these criminals shot into the air.
“We are going to find out whether they have licenses to bear arms. But clearly, it was an attempt on the life of Dr Pedro Obaseki.
“As if those terrorists’ action was not good enough, Pedro was stripped naked and paraded. Again, his rights to dignity and personal liberty were violated.”
It was reported that youths suspected to be thugs reportedly assaulted Don Pedro Obaseki while he was playing football at Uwa Primary School field on Igbesamwan Street, Benin City, Edo State.
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