Mr. Osaro Edeghonghon, a member of the National Youth Service Corps, was during the weekend murdered by unknown men at a drinking spot along the Benin–Auchi road Ekpoma at about 9.00am.

Report had it that the NYSC member while leaving the drinking spot was followed by the men, on sensing danger, he took to his heels but could not get far before they caught up within him and shot at him several times.

Mr Patrick Edeghonghon the father of the deceased, has showed displeasure over how the police is handling the case and called on the State Commissioner of Police ,Mr Folusho Adebanjo, to ensure justice by intervening in the matter.