{
  "id": 6433576,
  "title": "46 arrested over attack on Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/46-arrested-over-attack-on-peter-obis-convoy-in-benue",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T14:53:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/09/46-arrested-over-attack-on-peter-obis-convoy-in-benue/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Benue State Police Command has apprehended 46 individuals in relation to the assault on the vehicle carrying Peter Obi, the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Nigeria's presidential elections. Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed this on a recent Wednesday, stating that the investigation is still in progress and that key leaders of the youths involved are being pursued. He cautioned that the Benue State police would not tolerate any act of political intolerance as the upcoming general election draws nearer. The police force affirmed their commitment to identifying all those implicated and ensuring that anyone found guilty faces the legal consequences. This incident occurred following a blockade of Obi's convoy on his journey to Yelwata, where he was scheduled to meet with victims of the June 2025 attacks. The trouble began a short distance from the airport when Obi's convoy encountered a roadblock on the two-lane federal highway that connects Makurdi and Gboko.",
  "summary": "Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested 46 suspects in connection with the attack on the convoy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, who announced this on Wednesday, said investigation is still ongoing as key leaders of the youths involved in the incident are […] 46 arrested over attack on Peter…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}