Labour Party Chairman Abure Released

The National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has been released by the police. Shybellmedia had reported that Abure was arrested in Benin City alongside Kelly Ogbaloi, the LP chairman in Edo state on Wednesday, February 21.

The police had said Abure was arrested over a petition accusing him of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit dangerous harm.

Addressing supporters and party members after his release, Abure said no struggle to liberate a country comes easy.

The LP chairman said he was released by the police on bail following several interventions.