Edo hunter arrested for role in friend’s kidnapping and murder
A hunter named Kehinde Adetunji has been arrested for allegedly planning the kidnapping and murder of his friend, Edafe Oghenekome, in Utese Village, Edo State. Reports indicate that Adetunji worked with gunmen to abduct Oghenekome and his sister after the victim sold pineapples worth millions. Only the sister was released after a ransom was paid, while Oghenekome was later killed. Police say the suspects have confessed and weapons were recovered during the investigation.
What happened
- Kehinde Adetunji was arrested for allegedly masterminding the kidnapping and murder of his friend, Edafe Oghenekome.
- Oghenekome and his sister were abducted after he sold pineapples worth millions; only the sister was released after ransom payment.
- The police arrested Adetunji and two accomplices, Abdulsalam Mohammadu and Nasiru Yau, following an investigation.
- The suspects confessed to their roles in the kidnapping, ransom collection, and murder.
- Police recovered two AK-47 rifles, three Dane guns, and the remains of Oghenekome in Igueladidi forest, Iguobazuwa.
