SSS parades suspected killers of Oshiomhole’s aide

State Security Service on Wednesday in Abuja
paraded six suspects for alleged involvement in the
murder of Mr. Olaitan Oyerinde, who was the
Principal Private Secretary to Edo State Governor
Adams Oshiomhole.
The suspects – Mohammed Abdullahi, Raymond
Origbo, Chikezie Edeh, Saidu Yakubu, Sani Abubakar
and Hassan Bashiru – were arrested in addition to
those held by the police.
Deputy Director, Media and Public Relations, SSS, Ms.
Marilyn Ogar, who briefed newsmen, alleged that
Oyerinde was murdered by Abdullahi, Origbo and
Edeh.
The other suspects, Yakubu, Abubakar and Bashiru,
were alleged to be buyers of stolen goods, who
regularly buy stolen articles from the robbery gang.
They were reported to have bought items stolen from
Oyerinde's residence including four BlackBerry
phones, one Ipad (sold for N10,000), one laptop, and
wedding ring. The gang allegedly took unspecified
sum of money belonging to Adeyinka Oletubo,
brother-in-law to the late Oyerinde.
Abubakar, 35, said he bought three BlackBerry
phones and one Nokia C5 phone from Origbo for
N52,000 and resoled at N57,000.
Ogar stated that investigations revealed that the
careless statements by Oyerinde's security guard, Ali
Ihade, at various times about his master's position in
government attracted the attention of the prime
suspect, Abdullahi, who hatched the robbery
operation.
Ogar said, "On the day of the robbery, Abdullahi
specifically instructed other gang members to tie up
Ihiade before they entered Oyerinde's residence so
that Ihiade would not see his face.
"According to the robbery gang, Oyerinde was shot
and killed by the prime suspect, Abdullahi, when he
(the deceased) ran into his bedroom and attempted
to go underneath his bed.Abdullahi said he believed
Oyerinde was reaching out for a gun under the bed
and therefore shot him."
She stated that the murder weapons comprising
three guns used during the robbery had been
recovered.
The suspects, she added, would be handed over to
the police for prosecution.
The suspects denied knowing Rev. David Ugulor, who
was arrested by the police in connection with the
crime.
Origbo said Edeh took them to the house, adding
that their plan was to rob Oyerinde, insisting that
Abdullahi shot the former labour activist thrice.
Meanwhile, members of civil society organisations in
Edo State, on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest
along major streets of Benin against the continued
detention of Ugolor.
The protesters also marched to the Anthony Enahoro
State Assembly Complex and Dennis Osadebey
Government House, in the Government Reservation
Area.
Ugolor, Executive Director of African Network for
Environmental and Economic Justice, was arrested
last week Friday in Benin after a suspect arrested by
the police named one 'David' as the sponsor of
Olaitan's assassination.
The protesting groups expressed sadness over what
they described as the inhuman condition Ugolor has
been subjected to since his arrest.