Mr Pedro Obaseki, who was assaulted by thugs in Benin City
Suspected thugs have beaten and stripped naked , Don Pedro Obaseki,( cousin to former governor Godwin Obaseki)in Benin City, the Edo State capital over alleged enmity to the Oba of Benin.
Pedro Obaseki was attacked at Uwa Primary School where he went to play football.
In a viral video, Pedro Obaseki was seen kneeling at the Oba Palace gate.
The suspected thugs told the palace guards that they brought in an
Oghion(enemy) Oba.Pedro was made to kneel down.
Some Palace Chiefs who addressed the suspected thugs spoke in Bini language.
They said the Oba was going to the Holy Arousa church for Thanksgiving service to mark end of the Igue festival.
According to him, “Today is Thanksgiving day at the Holy Arousa. We don’t want any trouble. If there is anybody that counted himself as enemy of the Oba, allow him and see how he will end up.”
The Chiefs later took him in despite protest by the thugs.
