A Nigerian businessman identified as Ben Peters has been arrested for allegedly blocking the entrance of Aurora Apartments at Kanda, located just 800 metres from the Jubilee House.
Mr. Peters, who is currently in police custody, was apprehended on Monday during a joint operation by National Security operatives, the police, and the military.
The Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande, confirmed the incident during an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme.
He revealed that the operation followed a distress call indicating that Peters had taken control of the entrance to the apartment complex with about 40 heavily armed men, leaving residents unable to enter or exit.
“The apartment is just about 800 metres from the Jubilee House. They blocked the place such that no individual could go in or come out. They were dressed like National Security operatives, but our checks revealed they were not,” Mr. Gbande stated.
He said the team had to call for reinforcements after Peters allegedly threatened to shoot anyone who approached.
“He told us he owns about eight apartments but was given only one key. He demanded more keys, and when management told him the keys were being made in Israel, he got alarmed and decided to block the entrance,” he explained.
Security forces eventually overpowered the armed men, entered the apartment, and arrested Peters.
“Nobody can come into our country and hold our people to ransom. This act is illegal and unacceptable. Such conduct would not be tolerated in Nigeria and certainly not here,” Mr. Gbande stressed.
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