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Edo Decides: Mercy Johnson’s husband, Okojie escapes deadly assassination (photo)

Prince Odi Okojie, husband to ace Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt.

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TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) gathered that unknown armed men believed to be political thugs attacked the lawmaker representing the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State at his residence in Uromi on Friday morning.

Confirming the incident, Michael Ihaza, Okojie’s media aide, in an official statement made available to newsmen disclosed that the assailants arrived at the lawmaker’s residence in a Lexus GX 470 with a Rivers State vehicle registration number – PHC 253 FF.

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Ihaza further noted that the security personnals attached to the lawmaker thwarted the assassination attempt.

“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,” the statement added.

TNG understands that the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force is yet to issue any official statement regarding the assassination attempt.

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