Kidnapped 82-Yr-Old Man Buried Alive In “Evil Forest”

[Shola Sholaz]

THE remains of an 82-year-old retired Inspector of Police, Elder Samuel Ekhoruyimen, who was allegedly abducted by some youths of Ewudu village in Ovia North- East Local Government Area of Edo State have been discovered in an 'eveil forest' near the village.
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However, his remains suggest that he was buried alive in a grave dug before his abduction.
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Pa Ekhoruyimwen who was the village head (Odionwere) of Oghobaghase near Ewudu community was said to have been invited to preside over the settlement of a dispute in his domain when he was allegedly waylaid and abducted by some youths of Ewudu village.
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Vanguard gathered that following the octogenarian's sudden disappearance on May 10, 2013, his children living in Benin informed the Police who declared him missing after 24 hours of futile efforts by the family to ascertain his whereabouts.