The United Kingdom has apologized to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party over his ‘illegal’ detention on Wednesday.
Daily Report Nigeria had reported that Obi was detained and questioned for hours but immigration officials at the Heathrow Airport over alleged duplication of his document.
However, the immigration official has admitted that he wrongly handed the former Anambra governor a detention note in a search of man who impersonated him to commit perjury, forgery and identity theft.
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The UK government also described the uncomplimentary treatment Obi received as “completely unacceptable,” and issued a personal apology.
“Frankly, the Immigration Official’s action – has been appalling – and we are sorry,” Immigration authorities apologized.
Why Peter Obi was detained
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi was unlawfully detained and interrogated for hours by immigration officials at Heathrow Airport in London on April 7, 2023.
Head of Obi-Datti Media Office, Diran Onifade, disclosed this known in a statement issued on Wednesday.
The Obi-Datti media office said the former Governor of Anambra State was wrongly detained over offences allegedly committed by an impostor who is still at large.
The statement added that the impostor of Obi may commit various crimes that would lead to the arrest of the LP flagbearer in the United Kingdom for duplication.
