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  • Decomposing body of kidnapped Edo ex-commissioner found in forest

    Decomposing body of kidnapped Edo ex-commissioner found in forest

    The decomposing body of kidnapped Edo State’s former Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Egbe Ediagbonya, has been found in a forest.

    According to reports, some farmers discovered the remains around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29 at Edo forest, which shared boundary with Ondo state, near the victim’s Utese village in Ovia Northeast Local Government Area of Edo state.

    The former commissioner was seized from his residence at Utese on Saturday, May 16 this year by unknown gunmen and suspected kidnappers.

    Edo Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Chidi Nwabuzor, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said yesterday in Benin: “The farmers who were uneasy and apprehensive about the horrible sight, rushed to the village (Utese) to break the news, and they thereater moved to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Okada, and reported the sad development to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the station.

    “Immediately, the DPO mobilised his men, contacted the medical team of Igbinedion University, Okada and they moved to the forest, in company with the deceased’s family members and the community’s people.

    “At the scene, the remains of Hon. Ediagbonya were identified to be him by his family members and immediately, the remains were professionally evacuated and taken to Igbinedion University Hospital Mortuary, Okada for autopsy.”

    Nwabuzor also stated that the Edo police command deeply condoled with the immediate family of the victim, while praying that Almighty God would give them the fortitude to bear the loss.

    Edo police spokesman also assured that the command would fish out the killers of the illustrious son of Utese village.

  • Late drama as Forest knock Newcastle out of Carabao Cup

    Nottingham Forest knocked Premier League Newcastle out of the Carabao Cup for the second consecutive season after a dramatic finale.

    Championship outfit Forest took the lead in the second minute when former Newcastle striker Daryl Murphy nodded in Sam Byram’s cross from close range.

    Newcastle equalised in the second of six minutes of injury time when Salomon Rondon angled in a powerful low shot.

    But two minutes later Matty Cash fired home before Gil Dias’ late chip.

    Forest met Newcastle at the same stage of competition last season and claimed a thrilling 3-2 victory at St James’ Park.

    The conclusion to this match was just as enthralling as Forest deservedly secured their place in the third round.

    Aitor Karanka’s side had taken the lead when on-loan West Ham full-back Byram crossed for Murphy at the near post.

    Murphy, who scored six times in 18 appearances in all competitions for Newcastle, escaped his marker and glanced a header past Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow.

    Murphy almost had a second five minutes into the second half when Darlow fumbled a shot from Dias, only for Federico Fernandez to make a brilliant last-ditch block.

    Darlow, a former Forest player, made a crucial save just after the hour mark when he pawed away an audacious chip from Joao Carvalho.

    Forest seems to be cruising to the finish only for substitute Rondon to equalise with clinical finish – Newcastle’s only attempt on target in the match – after a clever pass from Ayoze Perez.

    However, Forest hit back when Darlow parried Dias’ shot and Cash arrived in the penalty area to slide the ball home.

    Newcastle then had claim for a penalty when Luke Steele grappled with Perez inside the box but referee Jeremy Simpson waved play on.

    The impressive Dias then caught Newcastle on the counter and superbly chipped Darlow to seal the victory.

    BBC