A middle-aged man, Abdulrafiu Afegbua, was allegedly murdered by gunmen suspected to be assassins in Okpella community, Etsako East Local Government Area.
Incident Details:
– Date: October 5, 2024
– Location: Awoyemi area, Okpella community
– Victim: Abdulrafiu Afegbua
– Perpetrators: Suspected assassins
Events Leading to the Murder:
Afegbua received a mysterious phone call at night while at home with his wife. Despite his wife’s pleas to ignore the call, he rushed out to meet the unidentified caller and was shot at close range in the chest and neck.
Discovery of the Body:
After waiting for her husband’s return, his widow attempted to contact him via phone, but her calls went unanswered. A search party later discovered his body in a nearby bush, near his abandoned motorbike.
Police Response:
Edo Police Command spokesperson, SP Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident and stated that investigations are ongoing.
The police urge anyone with information to come forward to help unravel the circumstances surrounding Afegbua’s death.
Source: Punch Newspaper
