Retired teacher abducted and k!lled while returning from in Edo

A retired teacher and farmer, Andrew Imuekheme, has been k!lled by suspected bandits in Edo State. The incident occurred on Tuesday August 12th in the Ikabigbo community of Uzairue Kingdom, Etsako West Local Government Area.  According to reports, the victim was returning from his farm when he was abducted and dragged into the bush. A woman, who managed to escape from the kidnappers ran back to the community to alert vigilantes and hunters, who then organized a search party. A community source stated that as the news spread, residents who were still on their farms were called back home to avoid being attacked. The late Andrew was returning home when he was taken away by the hoodlums, the source said. The vigilantes later found his motorcycle and shoes, and his body was discovered in the evening after an extensive search. The traditional ruler of the community, Chief Braimah Alegeh, condemned the m8rder of his subject He described his people as peace-loving and appealed to the state government and security agencies for help We are predominantly farmers and peace-loving people; the government and security agents should come to our aid so that we can have peace, he said. This is the third of such k!lling in the community. Two years ago, a Catholic Reverend Father and a hunters chairman were k!lled after the Reverend Father was kidnapped.    The post Retired teacher abducted and k!lled while returning from in Edo appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.