Gunmen kill 85-year-old community secretary in Edo

Gunmen person killed an 85-year-old caput of the Iyowa assemblage successful Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.

DAILY POST gathered that the deceased identified arsenic Reuben Owie, was besides the person of the community.

He was reportedly changeable dormant by 2 unidentified equipped men astatine his residence successful Iguosa, adjacent Okhunhun, Benin City

It was learnt that the octogenarian was attacked astatine astir 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, August 2, 2026, successful his residence.

The incidental was confirmed by the Edo State Police Command.

Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, successful a connection connected Saturday, August 8, 2026, said the lawsuit was reported by the lad of the deceased, identified arsenic Osayomwanbo Owie.

“The constabulary received a study from Osayomwanbo Owie, the deceased’s son, pursuing the onslaught astatine the victim’s residence astatine No. 2 Abu Street, Iguosa, disconnected Okhunhun Road, Benin City.

“On Aug. 2, 2026, astatine astir 2015hrs, 1 Osayomwanbo Owie reported that his father, Hon. Reuben Owie, 85 years old, Secretary of Iyowa Community, was attacked by 2 unidentified gunmen astatine his residence.

“One of the assailants reportedly changeable the unfortunate successful the head, resulting successful his death,” she said.

Ikoedem said officers visited the scene, documented the incidental and recovered the deceased.

She explained t...