By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Edo state police Command has vowed to unravel the circumstances surrounding the gruesome murder of a European-based Nigerian in Benin, Edo State Capital.
The victim, simply identified as Derrick, was last weekend said to have been fatally shot by some yet-to-be identified persons on Igun street in Benin metropolis over a lumbar gold necklace with a street value of over N50 million.
According to eye witness accounts, the victim was shot by his attackers after
he resisted the attempt to disposess him of the gold necklace.
The attackers reportedly trailed and killed the deceased who had gone to Igun street to source for his vehicle spare parts.
They made away with the gold necklace and other valuables after killing their target.
There are strong indications that the assailants may have trailed their victim after obtaining vital information on him.
“I suspect the victim was trailed to Igun because he was checking for motor spare parts to buy when the gunmen emerged and demanded for his lumber gold necklace.
“He was said to have demanded the reasons why he should hand over the necklace.
His response drew the ire of the attackers, and one of them shot him with a pump action gun which they hid in their Lexus SUV operational vehicle.
“The attackers shot the victim on the leg, before fleeing the scene. Unfortunately, he was confirmed dead on arrival at a medical facility where sympathizers rushed him to”, a witness volunteered.
The spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, CSP, Moses Iyamu, informed that efforts are underway to fish out and prosecute those responsible for the unfortunate incident.
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