Youths of Uzairue Clan in Etsako West Local Government of Edo State yesterday foiled an attempt to arrest the clan head, His Royal Highness, Kadiri Omogbai, the Ogieneni of Uzairue by the Directorate of State Security service (DSS).
It was gathered that the incident happened on the Benin-Abuja Road when the traditional ruler was on his way to his palace.
A source stated that the DSS officials blocked the traditional ruler at Ayua junction and attempted to drag him to their vehicle and whisk him away when the youths stormed the area and resisted the attempt.
Following the resistance of the youths, the DSS was said to have taken the traditional ruler accompanied by the youths to the office of the Police Area commander at Auchi.
It was gathered that youthsmobilized other subjects of the traditional rulers who barricaded entry and exit points in the area to block any attempt to arrest their clan head.
The source said the the DSS alleged that they came to arrest the clan head following allegation that he had a hand in the attack on someone they didn’t mention.
After several hours at the office of the Area commander, the police escorted the traditional ruler back to his palace in Jattu, the clan headquarter.
State command’s public relations officer, SP Kotongs Bello said: “First, we have to found out who tried to arrest him, the reason behind it and why was he prevented from being arrested. I have not heard of the whole issue, nevertheless as soon as arrived Benin on Wednesday, we will find out.”
