SAN FRANCISCO, December 29, (THEWILL) – Armed thugs have attacked the family house of Philip Shaibu, deputy governor of Edo state but no one was injured.
The suspects reportedly invaded the house located in Jattu-Uzairue, Etsako west local government area of the state on Saturday.
They were said to have scaled the fence into the compound but a patrol team from the Edo state police command responded quickly to a distress call from the family members of the deputy governor after which the suspects were arrested.
A witness said some of the items retrieved from the attackers include locally-made gun, cutlass, battle axe and gunpowder.
He said five of the thugs were arrested while some other members of the gang escaped.
THEWILL recalls that there has been tension in Edo since Godwin Obaseki, the governor, fell out with Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives (APC) with Shaibu staying on Obaseki’s side.
