86 Years Old Beheaded Head Of Village Held

An eighty-six years old chief priest (Ohen-Ogba), Pa Omosomwan was attacked and beheaded at his home; his assailants entered his home through the window of his bedroom in Benin.

A nonagenarian, Pa Ewansiha Owieadolor, his son, and two others are helping the Edo State Police Command in investigating the murder.

Owieadolor, 99, is the village head of Aruogba community. The old man and others are being held by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

An eyewitness said that the nonagenarian and the late chief priest were quarrelling about land.

Police spokesman Osifo Abiodun confirmed the arrest.

“Perpetrators of the dastardly act will not go unpunished. As I speak, we have four persons in our custody. Age has no crime limit. We will not rest until the perpetrators are brought to book,” Osifo said.