The Department of State Security in Rivers
state has thwarted an assassination
attempt on Peterside Dakuku, the All
Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in
last year’s guber election in the state and
reportedly arrested ChukwuEmeka Woke, the
Chief of Staff to Governor Nyesom Wike for
leading a killer squad in two Sport Utility Vehicles
that trailed and opened fire on Mr. Dakuku.
According to a press release issued by Mr.
Dakuku’s office, the gunmen trailed him from
Aba Road as he drove towards his house in the
GRA area of Port Harcourt, but as his car made
to turn towards the GRA entrance to his home,
the gunmen drove aggressively hoping to
overtake his car.
Mr. Dakuku then changed course and drove to
the state headquarters of the DSS as his
security aide had already radioed for help.
Soon as Dakuku was allowed into the premises
of the DSS, officers at the gate reportedly
opened fire on the two SUVs trailing him and
succeeded in demobilizing the care and got some
of the occupants including Mr. Woke arrested.
One of Mr. Dakuku’s security aides was
seriously injured as a result of exchange gunfire
during the thirty-minute long encounter.
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