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Police arrest suspect over attack on Obi’s convoy in Calabar

Vanguard's headline. Reported by Vanguard, TVC News.

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What Vanguard reported

The Cross River State Police Command on Wednesday arrested a 27-year-old man, Victor Edet Yellow Duke, in connection with an attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, in Calabar, the state capital.

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  1. Vanguard Nigeria Police arrest suspect over attack on Obi’s convoy in Calabar The Cross River State Police Command on Wednesday arrested a 27-year-old man, Victor Edet Yellow Duke, in connection with an attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, in Calabar, the state capital. 4 h ago · Tier 3
  2. TVC News Nigeria Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Suspect Over Attack On Peter Obi’s Convoy In Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Victor Edet Yellow Duke, over the alleged attack on the convoy of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Calabar. 2 h ago · Tier 3

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