Killers Of Sowore’s Brother Will Be Brought To Justice – Obaseki

Posted by Nwa Diokpa Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Saturday, September 4th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the killers of Olajide Sowore, brother would be brought to book.

He disclosed this in a statement on Saturday as he commiserated with Omoyele Sowore, on the death of his younger brother.

African Examiner had reported the death of Olajide who was killed by kidnappers on Saturday in the Okada area of Edo State. He was a student of Pharmacy at the Igbinedion University, Okada, in the state.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Kontongs Bello had stated that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at IUTH Mortuary, Okada.

According to Bello, the late Sowore was killed when gunmen kidnapped about five persons.

The PPRO said, “This is to confirm to you that suspected kidnappers at about 0645hrs along the 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.”

In his condolence message, Obaseki said, “I commiserate with the Sowore family and the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, over the death of his brother, Olajide Sowore.

“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.”