By Michael Egbejule, Benin City 10 August 2023 | 1:13 am A hunter, simply identified as Suru Abanta from Ufa area in Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Council of Edo State, was yesterday, killed by suspected kidnappers. Kidnappers A hunter, simply identified as Suru Abanta from Ufa area in Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Council of Edo State, was yesterday, killed by suspected kidnappers. Abanta, popularly known as Odonkoro was shot dead while combing the large stretch of forest around Igarra and neighbouring communities with his colleagues and other members of the local vigilante group to rescue kidnapped victims. A member of the vigilante group, who witnessed the killing, said the incident happened on Tuesday while one of the kidnappers was arrested yesterday. He said: “We divided ourselves into two groups and went in different directions, but unknown to us, the kidnappers had sighted us. So, while we were trying to take position, they shot him. They were trying to round us up, but our colleagues who heard the gunshot started running to our direction and that was how the kidnappers ran away in panic. “We later got to their camp where some items, including a phone without battery, sim card, and cooked and raw food were recovered.” On the arrested suspect, he said: “The man disguised as if he was waiting for a commercial vehicle along the Igarra -Ibillo road where he was caught, and he has been handed over to the police.” Recall that five people were kidnapped within two days along Farm Road in Igarra, and one of them was released after an undisclosed amount was paid as ransom. Meanwhile, Edo State government has assured commitment in the fight against crime and criminality. 17 mins ago A student of City of Knowledge Academy, Bolurinwa Fabuyi, who represented Nigeria at the just concluded World Microsoft Specialist Competition in Florida, United States, emerged ninth out of 120 participants from 30 countries, and first in Africa. 31 mins ago Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited has announced the appointment of Robert Dickerman as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment was made at the company’s board meeting in Kano, yesterday. 32 mins ago The police in Jigawa State have warned residents of metropolitan Dutse and beyond of the activities of kidnappers in the state. Spokesperson for Jigawa State Police Command, Lawal Shiisu, disclosed this while speaking on the abduction of the father of Jigawa State lawmaker, Sale Baba Buji…. 54 mins ago No fewer than 45 young Nigerians, yesterday, graduated from the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI), just as 65 new fellows were inducted at a ceremony presided over by U.S. Consul General, Will Stevens, at the U.S. Consulate in Lagos. 56 mins ago A hunter, simply identified as Suru Abanta from Ufa area in Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Council of Edo State, was yesterday, killed by suspected kidnappers.
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