NYSC Member Murdered In Edo
Unknown gunmen murdered a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Mr. Osaro Edeghonghon over the weekend, at Ekpoma, the administrative headquarters of Esan West Local Government area in Edo State.
The deceased who was serving in Asaba, Delta State was murdered at about 9.00 am while at a drinking spot along the Benin-Auchi road of the state.
It was gathered the late corps member was stopped by the gunmen while leaving the beer parlour and on sensing his life was in danger, he fled, which led to the gunmen running after who ended up catching him and rained bullets on him and left to die.
His death is coming two weeks after an aide to the Chairman of Esan‑West Local Government Area by a woman at the same drinking spot.
The late NYSC member's, father, Mr. Patrick Edeghonghon has however accused the police of not handling the case properly as he alleged that he was prevented from seeing one of the suspects involved in his son's death.
While appealing to the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Folusho Adebanjo, to intervene in the matter to ensure that justice was served.
Source: Legit.ng
