LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Some Yet-to-be identified gunmen have allegedly abducted and Killed a 400 level Computer Engineering student of the University of Benin, Destiny Osasenaga, in Benin, Edo State.
It was gathered that the deceased, was taken at his residence in Uwelu, Benin by gunmen in the presence of his father and other family members.
According to an unnamed source, the gunmen, believed to be members of a secret cult, attacked the deceased’s home in search of his elder brother, claiming he had insulted one of their gang members and subsequently declared him wanted.
“When they could not find their target, they took the deceased, put him in a Mercedez Benz GLK Jeep and zoomed off to a bush path along Benin -Akure Road by Oluku, community.
“The deceased was beaten to death by the gunmen and dumped at a refuse site by the road side.
According to reports, the Main suspect, one Kenneth Ediagbonya has been nabbed by the police in a location in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor confirmed the incident and the arrest of the said suspect.
He promised that other gang members still at large would be apprehended.
“It is true that one of the suspect has been arrested while other members of the gang are at large. However,the police is working hard to ensure other gang members are arrested,” he said.
