Wednesday, March 16, 2011
2 killed as suspected thugs attack pilot in Benin
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At least two people were killed and several others were injured yesterday in Benin, following the violence unleashed on commercial drivers by thugs suspected to be faithful to the suspension of President Anti-Pipeline vandalizing Committee Osakpamwan Eriyo .
Mr. Eriyo, popularly known as "no mole," was suspended as chairman of the Edo State Government on Monday, after his alleged assault on the president's transition Oredo Local Council and Government son of the Oba of Benin, Prince Uyiekpen Erediauwa.
The embattled Eriyo, who was also a major contractor for income Oredo Local Government Council, was also freed of responsibility by the Governor Adams Oshiomhole following the fight between him and the transitional president. The crisis was ignited yesterday when the ticket Mr. boys Eriyo reportedly tried to force with force bus drivers travel the bypass to Ugbowo to buy their tickets, but the bus drivers would have been resisted , arguing that the sale of tickets was illegal, following the suspension of the contractor.
The action of the pilots caused the free for all between them and the boys Eriyo, which later spread to Lagos, Ibiwe streets, roads and other Oreoghene raise around Kings Place. The crash would have resulted in the death of Raphael and Oke Osamwuyi Obaze, the two pilots on the Ring Road / Ugbowo. Another driver, whose name could not be determined at time of printing allegedly suffered a broken neck, while five commercial buses were damaged. The chaotic situation in downtown yesterday forced the state police command to deploy police in several strategic locations to prevent the crisis from escalating. Meanwhile, spokesman of the state police command, Mr. Peter Ogboi, confirmed the death of a man who said he died after shots were fired during the scuffle. As fallout from the crisis, the chapter of Edo State in Nigeria, the Action Congress (ACN), which Mr. Oskpamwan Eriyo was her youth leader announced yesterday the suspension of the party. According to a press release issued by the State Secretary of the party, Chief Osaro Idah said "the party has suspended the state youth leader, Comrade Osakpamwan Eriyo party with immediate effect pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation of his recent conduct. "
Mr. Eriyo, popularly known as "no mole," was suspended as chairman of the Edo State Government on Monday, after his alleged assault on the president's transition Oredo Local Council and Government son of the Oba of Benin, Prince Uyiekpen Erediauwa.
The embattled Eriyo, who was also a major contractor for income Oredo Local Government Council, was also freed of responsibility by the Governor Adams Oshiomhole following the fight between him and the transitional president. The crisis was ignited yesterday when the ticket Mr. boys Eriyo reportedly tried to force with force bus drivers travel the bypass to Ugbowo to buy their tickets, but the bus drivers would have been resisted , arguing that the sale of tickets was illegal, following the suspension of the contractor.
The action of the pilots caused the free for all between them and the boys Eriyo, which later spread to Lagos, Ibiwe streets, roads and other Oreoghene raise around Kings Place. The crash would have resulted in the death of Raphael and Oke Osamwuyi Obaze, the two pilots on the Ring Road / Ugbowo. Another driver, whose name could not be determined at time of printing allegedly suffered a broken neck, while five commercial buses were damaged. The chaotic situation in downtown yesterday forced the state police command to deploy police in several strategic locations to prevent the crisis from escalating. Meanwhile, spokesman of the state police command, Mr. Peter Ogboi, confirmed the death of a man who said he died after shots were fired during the scuffle. As fallout from the crisis, the chapter of Edo State in Nigeria, the Action Congress (ACN), which Mr. Oskpamwan Eriyo was her youth leader announced yesterday the suspension of the party. According to a press release issued by the State Secretary of the party, Chief Osaro Idah said "the party has suspended the state youth leader, Comrade Osakpamwan Eriyo party with immediate effect pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation of his recent conduct. "
