Security personnel foil assassination attempt on Mercy Johnson’s husband

There was tension at the Edo residence of Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson as gunmen suspected to be political thugs attacked her husband, Henry Okojie.

The assassination attempt on Okojie, who is a federal lawmaker representing the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, was, however, foiled by security personnel, Michael Ihaza, Okojie’s media aide disclosed on Friday.

Ihaza claimed that the armed men drove in a Lexus GX 470 carrying a Rivers State vehicle registration number – PHC 253 FF.

The statement noted that the planned assassination “was unsuccessful owing to the intervention of security personnel attached to the lawmaker”.

“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.

Efforts to reach the Edo State Police Command for comments were not successful