Don Pedro Obaseki recounts abduction and humiliation in Benin
Don Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of former Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki, has described a harrowing experience in Benin City. He claims he was abducted, beaten, and stripped naked by armed men who said they were acting on orders from the Oba of Benin’s Palace. The incident reportedly happened while he was playing football with friends. Obaseki says he was left traumatised and humiliated by the ordeal.
What we know
- Don Pedro Obaseki said he was abducted by armed men while playing football at Uwa Primary School in Benin.
- He was dragged through several streets, beaten, and eventually stripped naked before being taken to the Oba of Benin’s Palace.
- Obaseki stated he was forced to kneel publicly at the palace and later taken to a police station, where the Commissioner of Police ordered his release.
- He believes the incident was linked to a public statement he made in London, where he wished prosperity to Edo people rather than specifically to the Oba.
- As of the time of reporting, neither the Oba of Benin’s Palace nor the Edo State Police Command has issued an official statement.
