By DADA AYOKHAI
Uluoke community in Uzairue kingdom of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State is presently in a mourning mood over the killing of a kinsmen ,Friday Pius, Abduction of his pregnant wife and sister by suspected herdsmen
It was gathered that the father of three was killed by the gunmen on Monday between 1am and 2 am.
The incident, resulted in a protest by women in the community, who appealed to the government at all levels for assistance.
The women also appealed to Senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, Hon Dekeri Anamero, members representing the Etsako Federal Constituency in the National Assembly and security agencies to come to their aid and rescue them from the hands of the suspected herdsmen.
The victim was said to be sleeping when the gunmen entered the house, killed him and kidnaped his family members.
The kidnappers left behind the deceased’s three three kids crying in the pool of their father’s blood.
A source said after shooting the man dead, the gunmen kidnapped his pregnant wife and her sister and whisked them into the bush.
”People heard gunshots around the deceased’s house, but were scared to come out. When people finally came after the gun shots subsided, the man was found dead in his own pool of blood.
”The killers took his wife and her sister into the bush and are yet to be found. At this moment, the pregnant woman and her sister have not been found” he said.
According to him, the police in collaboration with vigilante and hunters have been combing the bush to rescue the victim.
One of the protesting women, Rashidetu in a video said they are protesting over the killing of a youth and kidnapping of his wife and her sister
”We are protesting not only the death of the young man and the kidnapping of his wife and her sister, but we are also the long absence of security in the Uluoke community.
Rashidetu lamented that they can’t go to the farm again as alleged herdsmen have taken over their farms, uprooting cassava to feed cows, kidnapping women and killing anybody who tries to stop them from destroying their farms.
She however called on the government and security agents to come to the aid of the community as they can no longer go to their farms any more.
When contacted the Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident, said police are on the trail of the kidnappers to rescue the victims and apprehend the perpetrators.
”The Command is aware. And necessary deployment has been made in that regard. Our men have sustained bush combing/rescue operation with a view to rescue the victims,” he stated.
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