Olajide Sowore: We’re Combing Forest To Arrest Killers — Police

The police on Sunday mentioned that they had been combing forest to arrest the killers of Olajide Sowore, the youthful brother of Sahara Reporters’ Writer and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore.

The Edo Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kontongs Bello, gave the reassurance in Benin whereas addressing newsmen.

Recall that suspected kidnappers shot useless Sowore in Okada, Ovia North-East Native Authorities Space of the state.

In line with him, “It has turn out to be very vital for the police to tell most of the people that the police are on high of the state of affairs for the reason that incident occurred yesterday (Saturday) at about 6:45a.m.

“Bush combing has began yesterday and the Commissioner of Police, Mr Philip Ogbadu, has directed that each one the tactical groups and the Divisional Police in Okada be part of palms in combing the forest.

“The native vigilantes in Okada, the police crew from the state headquarters and the divisional police within the space are all collectively combing the bush to arrest the perpetrators and in addition rescue 5 others who’re nonetheless with the abductors.

The assertion mentioned Sowore was not one of many occupants of a business bus, belonging to a personal firm, that acquired spoilt at about 2:00 a.m. and which turned the goal for the abductors.

“Sowore, who was coming from Okada and was going in direction of Benin, was only a sufferer whom they tried to cease and he refused they usually shot at his automotive.

“The Commissioner of Police is doing the whole lot doable to ensure that these persons are arrested and people kidnapped are rescued,“ the assertion mentioned.

The assertion mentioned that the abductors have but to determine contacts with the household of their victims.