Updated: Gunmen kill Olajide Sowore, kidnap 5 persons in Edo

The Police in Edo have confirmed the killing of Mr. Olajide Sowore, the younger brother of social activist, Mr. Omoyele Sowore.

Bello Kontongs, the spokesman of the police command, confirmed the incident.

Kontongs said the deceased was shot dead in Edo by gunmen in the early hours of Saturday while coming from Igbinedion University, Okada, near Benin, where he was studying Pharmacy.

He noted that the younger Sowore was shot dead on the Benin-Lagos highway.

He added that five other persons were abducted in the process.

Kontongs said: “In addition to killing the younger Sowore, the suspected kidnappers made away with five unidentified persons.”

He added: “Good morning all. This is to confirm to you that suspected kidnappers at about 0645hrs along the Lagos-Benin Expressway by Isuwa kidnapped five unidentified persons.

“And in the process, they shot dead one, Sowore Felix Olajide, male, a pharmacy student of Igbinedion University Okada.

“His remains have been deposited at IUTH mortuary, Okada, while effort is ongoing to rescue the five kidnapped victims.

“Search and rescue operations are ongoing.”