Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson’s Husband, Prince Henry Okojie has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt.
Michael Ihaza, media aide to Okojie – who is a federal Lawmaker representing North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, made this known in a statement.
According to him, the attackers invaded the lawmaker’s residence with a Lexus GX 470 carrying a Rivers State vehicle registration number – PHC 253 FF.
He said, “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