Amnesty International Condemns Nigerian Police Over Failure to Arrest Attackers of Filmmaker Pedro Obaseki in Benin City Amnesty International has strongly condemned the Nigerian Police for failing to arrest the assailants who abducted and publicly humiliated Nigerian filmmaker Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki in Benin City, Edo State. The human rights organization described the incident as “barbaric and unlawful,” emphasizing that it violated basic principles of due process and human dignity. Obaseki, a cousin of former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, was seized by a group of men allegedly acting on behalf of the Benin Traditional Council. He was dragged to the Oba of Benin’s palace, stripped publicly, and forced to kneel and walk on his knees. The attackers did not present identification or legal authority for their actions. Amnesty International called on law enforcement to investigate the incident, bring the perpetrators to justice, and urged the Oba’s palace to dissociate itself from the unlawful acts. The organization highlighted that such repression undermines civic freedoms and human rights in Edo State. : #PedroObaseki #HumanRightsViolation #AmnestyInternational #EdoState #ObaOfBenin

Oba of Benin Denies Authorising Assault on Pedro Obaseki Amid Viral Video The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has denied authorising the brutal assault on Pedro Obaseki, cousin of former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki. The Benin Traditional Council clarified that the monarch, a peace-loving leader, had no involvement in the attack and condemned vigilantism. Pedro Obaseki was reportedly kidnapped, beaten, stripped, and forced to kneel at the palace by men claiming to act on behalf of the Oba, following his attendance at a London event for his cousin. The Council also urged youths and social media users to respect the law and verify information before sharing it online. #ObaOfBenin #PedroObaseki #BeninPalace #NigeriaNews #ViralVideo #TraditionalCouncil #AssaultDenial #EdoState