The State Security Service (SSS) has revealed the gunmen behind the murder of principal private
secretary to the Edo State governor, Mr Olaitan Oyerinde. Mr Oyerinde was shot at his residence in Benin city on the 4th of May, 2012.
When parading the suspects in Abuja, spokesperson of the
secret service, Marilyn
Ogar said the late
Oyerinde was murdered by Mohammed Abdullahi,
Raymond Origbo and
Chikezie Edeh.
She further revealed that items stolen from his residence on the night of his murder were bought by Saidu Yakubu, Sani Abdullahi and Hassan
Bashiru.
Answering questions from journalists, a member of the gang, Chikezie Edeh disclosed that the late
Oyerinde was actually shot by the leader of the gang, Mohammed Abdullahi who claimed that he
thought the deceased was going to attack him.