By our reporter/ The Edo State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the killing of Olajide Sowore, brother of Sahara Reporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore by suspeced kidnappers around 6:00 a.m. on Saturday.
The pharmacy student at the Igbinedion University Okada was killed along the Lagos-Benin expressway when gunmen kidnapped about five persons travelling on the route.
The Police spokesperson in the state, Kontongs Bello said his body has been deposited at the Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital (IUTH) mortuary while search and rescue operation is ongoing for those abducted.
“This is to confirm to you that suspected kidnappers at about 0645hrs along Lagos-Benin expressway, by Isuwa, kidnapped five unidentified persons and in the process shot to death one Sowore Felix Olajide, male, a pharmacy student of Igbinedion University, Okada.
“His remains have been deposited at IUTH mortuary Okada, while effort is ongoing to rescue the five kidnap victims. Search and rescue operation is ongoing,” the police statement read in part.
Meanwhile, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has commiserated with a former presidential candidate and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, over the killing of his brother, assuring that the state government will bring his killers to book.
Obaseki assured that the state government will work with relevant security agencies to investigate the unfortunate incident.
“I commiserate with the Sowore family and the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, over the death of his brother, Olajide Sowore,” he said.
“The news of Olajide’s death is heartbreaking and we will make all efforts to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to justice.
“On behalf of the people and Government of Edo State, I condole with the Sowore family and pray that God will grant all the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
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