Barrister Julius Abure, the national chairman of the Labour Party, has been arrested in Benin, the Edo State capital.

Viral photos circulating on social media captured the moment he was apprehended and whisked into the van by the police.

This arrest is coming amidst a backdrop of a corruption scandal involving Abure.

He was accused by a suspended treasurer of the Labour Party, Uche Opara, of embezzling three billion naira party funds.

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Despite the allegations, the party denied any wrongdoing on Abure’s part.

36 state chairmen of the Labour Party on Monday passed a vote of confidence on Abure.

More details to come…