Two suspects arrested for the alleged murder of an Italy-based man in Edo state, claim they were hired by his scorned ex-lover

Two suspects alleged to have gruesomely assassinated Omoruyi Okundolor, an Italy-based Nigerian man in Benin city, Edo state have been arrested by men of the Edo State Police Command.

According Senior News reporter/presenter with Edo Broadcasting Service, Benin City, late Okundolor fondly called Uyi, was shot dead in his compound early this month.

"The arrested suspects were said to have confirmed that the female lover of the deceased who felt jilted contracted them for the killing. The suspects who said they were four that went for the killing named one Moses and Power as members of their gang. The female lover and the two accomplices are now at large.


"They claimed that the plan to assassinate Omoruyi okundolor was hatched in a drinking spot at evbuotubu in Benin city. An 18 year old girl was also killed by the hoodlums when they were on their way to assassinate Omoruyi on the excuse that the young girl recognise d one of them who pulled the trigger.