By Ozioruva Aliu
BENIN CITY—THE final could not have been heard of the latest assault on media mogul, Don Pedro Obaseki over an alleged remarks in regards to the Benin monarchy whereas in Europe because the Division of State Providers, DSS, could have formally taken over the investigation into the assault.
Recall that Obaseki was attacked by some individuals on December 28, 2025, as he was allegedly pressured from the place he was enjoying soccer with buddies and marched by means of the streets to the palace earlier than he was handed over to the police and subsequently launched.
The indication that the DSS had taken over the case was from a press release by Obaseki’s counsel, Femi Falana, SAN, and made accessible to journalists in Benin Metropolis.
Falana stated the authorized staff has additionally instituted civil proceedings earlier than Nigerian courts and that past Nigeria, petitions have been submitted to worldwide and regional our bodies, together with the ECOWAS Court docket of Justice, the European Union human-rights mechanisms and the United Nations Particular Rapporteur on torture and arbitrary detention.
He disclosed that Dr. Obaseki has had engagements with the DSS in Benin Metropolis beneath the authority of the State Director, including that “any considerations arising from these interactions, together with problems with conduct, dealing with and procedural integrity, have been formally documented and are actually a part of the consolidated representations earlier than the suitable authorities.”
Falana stated the way in which and method Obaseki was attacked was as an act of terrorism towards him.
He stated: “For the reason that prevalence of those grave incidents, formal petitions have been submitted to related law-enforcement, safety, and oversight authorities inside and out of doors Nigeria.”
These petitions set out credible allegations of terrorism-related conduct, conspiracy, illegal detention, assault, and obstruction of justice arising from the stated occasions and their aftermath.
“In the middle of pursuing accountability, the DSS Headquarters in Abuja has been formally petitioned.
“It is very important place on document that the DSS has now formally assumed conduct of the investigation into this matter. Notably, and commendably, the Service has acceded to treating the grievance as terrorism-related, in recognition of the character, gravity, and implications of the acts complained of Dr. Obaseki welcomes this improvement and has continued to cooperate totally with lawful investigative processes.
“Given the cross-cutting human-rights dimensions of the incident, petitions and formal communications have additionally been lodged with related worldwide and regional mechanisms, together with the European Union Human Rights Fee, the ECOWAS Court docket of Justice, and the United Nations Particular Rapporteur on issues referring to torture, arbitrary detention, and abuse of energy. These steps have been taken to make sure transparency, preservation of proof, and adherence to Nigeria’s obligations beneath worldwide human-rights and anti-terrorism frameworks.”
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