Obaseki Condoles With Sowore Over Brother’s Death, Says Culprits Will Face Justice

Godwin Obaseki, Edo state governor, has condoled with Omoyele
Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, over the death of his
brother.

Obaseki, in a statement on Saturday, assured Sowore that the
state government will work with relevant security agencies to
investigate the incident and ensure that perpetrators are brought
to justice.

Olajide Sowore, the deceased was a Pharmacy student at the
Igbinedion University, Edo before his demise.

He was killed by gunmen on Saturday in Edo state. Five other
persons were said to have been abducted during the attack.

Obaseki said: “I commiserate with the Sowore family and the
Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, over the death of
his brother, Olajide Sowore.

“The news of Olajide’s death is heartbreaking and we will make
all efforts to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to
justice.

“On behalf of the people and Government of Edo State, I condole
with the Sowore family and pray that God will grant all the
fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”

ThNairalaw had earlier reported that Olajide was killed
by kidnappers on Saturday in the Okada area of Edo State. He was a
student of Pharmacy at the Igbinedion University, Okada, in the
state.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Kontongs Bello,
told newsmen that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at
IUTH Mortuary, Okada.

Godwin Obaseki, Edo state governor, has condoled with Omoyele
Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, over the death of his
brother.

Obaseki, in a statement on Saturday, assured Sowore that the
state government will work with relevant security agencies to
investigate the incident and ensure that perpetrators are brought
to justice.

Olajide Sowore, the deceased was a Pharmacy student at the
Igbinedion University, Edo before his demise.

He was killed by gunmen on Saturday in Edo state. Five other
persons were said to have been abducted during the attack.

Obaseki said: “I commiserate with the Sowore family and the
Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, over the death of
his brother, Olajide Sowore.

“The news of Olajide’s death is heartbreaking and we will make
all efforts to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to
justice.

“On behalf of the people and Government of Edo State, I condole
with the Sowore family and pray that God will grant all the
fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”

ThNairalaw had earlier reported that Olajide was killed
by kidnappers on Saturday in the Okada area of Edo State. He was a
student of Pharmacy at the Igbinedion University, Okada, in the
state.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Kontongs Bello,
told newsmen that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at
IUTH Mortuary, Okada.