Farmer killed, buried in shallow grave in Edo

A 57-year-old husbandman identified arsenic Saturday Ojewa has been killed and buried successful a shallow sedate successful Edo State.

DAILY POST gathered that the incidental occurred astatine Ewato successful Esan South East Local Government Area of the State.

The deceased was reportedly murdered connected his mode to the farm.

The Edo State Police Command which confirmed the incidental said 5 suspects person been arrested successful transportation with the killing.

The Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who confirmed the incidental said probe led to the apprehension of 1 Mubarak Marama who conspired with others to perpetrate the crime.

Ikoedem said the suspects would beryllium charged to court.

A root who spoke connected information of anonymity said occupation started erstwhile the deceased tried to halt the suspects, who helium met successful his workplace cutting his bamboo without permission.

The root said the deceased ordered them to permission his workplace aft which they left.

However, the suspects, angered by the farmer’s action, came backmost the pursuing day, laid ambush and killed him connected his mode to the farm, and buried ...