Police nabs suspects in Edo community crisis

Edo State Police Command said several suspects have been arrested in connection with the crisis rocking Oghoghobi community in which a former youth chairman was killed and the palace of the traditional ruler razed.

The former youth chairman, Mr. Lambert Igbinomwahia popularly known as ‘let them say’ was killed by unknown gunmen at his residence.

Angry villagers fingered HRH Kingsley Omorose as being behind the killing and stormed his palace destroying everything.

Other properties belonging to the traditional ruler were torched.

Speaking to newsmen, State Police Commissioner, Haliru Gwandu, said some suspects have been arrested in connection to the crisis.

Gwandu noted that preliminary investigation showed that crisis in Oghoghobi began after activities of Community Development Association were outlawed.

The police CP stated that the disbandment of CDA activities didn’t go down well with some members of the community.

He said disputes in the community has been under investigation at the Zone Five Police Headquarters, Benin involving the deceased and some members of the community.