A 400-level Computer Engineering student of the University of Benin, Destiny Osasenaga who was abducted in the presence of his father has been killed by suspected cultists.
The deceased was abducted at his residence in the Uwelu area of Benin by gunmen suspected to be secret cult members in the presence of his father and other family members.The gunmen were said to be in search of the deceased elder brother who they said had offended one of their gang members and subsequently declared him wanted.
“When they could not find their target, they abducted the deceased, put him in a Mercedez Benz GLK Jeep and zoomed off to a bush path along Benin-Akure Road by Oluku community.
“The deceased was beaten to death by the gunmen and dumped at a refuse site by the roadside,” the source added.