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Suspected herdsmen kill AAU graduate in Edo

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin

Tragedy struck Monday morning as a graduate of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, was reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen.

AAU graduate, Miss Ella Williams, was reportedly gunned down by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen.

The tragic incident which allegedly occurred on Monday, along the kidnapper-infested Benin-Auchi highway, was made known by a Facebook , Asomba Andrew Egbuonu.

Egbuonu said Ella Williams who graduated with a Masters of Science degree in Architecture, met her death while travelling from Benin, to pick up her call up letter at the University’s main campus in Ekpoma, in preparation for the compulsory one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), programme.

He reported further that the herdsmen opened fire on the bus she was travelling in, killing her on the spot, while other engers in the bus were abducted and taken into the thick forest by the hoodlums.

Asomba Andrew Egbuonu wrote on his Facebook page: “I received the devastating news of the demise of a young lady and a promising future of the Nigerian nation, Miss Ella Williams, in the hands of blood-thirsty and heartless herdsmen on the Benin–Ekpoma Road in Edo State.

“Miss Williams who has just graduated with a Masters in Architecture from Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma was said to have travelled from her Benin base to pick up her Call-up.

“She never made it back as her vehicle was attacked by murderous marauders who ambushed vehicles by opening fire on them with their small arms (aka AK47 Assault guns) killing her on the spot. What a country where human lives have no value, especially to these emotion-less invaders”, Egbuonu added.

“All over Nigeria, criminals and kidnappers plan and find ways of stopping vehicle before kidnappings their victims.

“This appears to be too much work for these roaming marauders who prefer to use their bullets indiscriminately to stop vehicles on highways, killing the drivers and any other unfortunate engers, before kidnapping the leftover survivors and herding them into our vast ungoverned bushes and forests.

That this modus operandi has been used repeatedly with almost no consequence for these criminals is unacceptable. The Nigerian government under the watch of our President cannot continue to claim helplessness and reign as Nigeria’s best are wasted all over Nigeria.

“Miss Williams is gone, lost to a nation in need of her brightest and best. Her parents are heartbroken; her friends and colleagues in deep shock; her killers are out there still demanding and waiting to collect ransom from the surviving engers from last week’s murderous and senseless kidnapping; and the Nigerian State moves on as it is business as usual to our rulers.”

It is pertinent to recall that quite a number of commuters have been killed and many others injured along the Benin-Auchi highway, by suspected herdsmen and kidnappers who operate unhindered almost on a daily basis.

https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/06/16/suspected-herdsmen-kill-aau-graduate-in-edo/

So the cultist in Edo state have all relocated right?

Monogamy:
So the cultist in Edo state have all relocated right?

This fulani muslim always defend his murderous lots...

Belial06:


I pity the Northerns in my state of this is true !!

We aren't Yoruba who talk from both sides of the mouth . We aren't Iboe who make noise

We will wipe Northerners out of our state if they press us

We don't make noise

This one no be Italy business, I mean prostitution business, na really war ooo, why mentioning ibos in your miserable life?

kingsceedon:


This one no be Italy business, I mean prostitution business, why mentioning ibos in your miserable life?

Shut up

November1857:
This fulani muslim'll always defend his lots...

He reported further that the herdsmen opened fire on the bus she was travelling in, killing her on the spot, while other engers in the bus were abducted and taken into the thick forest by the hoodlums.

So the herdsmen stop the bus she was in and open fired which she was the only one caught?

Why are you people so emotional with news?

kingsceedon:


Motha fuka

Seun mukina2 mynd44 OAM4j seun

Rule 2

Where's that idiot Cc: EdoDefence who thinks Igbos are his problem, you won't see him here.

Monogamy:
So the cultist in Edo state have all relocated right?

Be silent if you have nothing to say

Monogamy:




So the herdsmen stop the bus she was in and open fired which she was the only one caught?

Why are you people so emotional with news?

You can play logic all you want till it happens to someone close to you.

Belial06:


I pity the Northerns in my state of this is true !!

We aren't Yoruba who talk from both sides of the mouth . We aren't Iboe who make noise

We will wipe Northerners out of our state if they press us

We don't make noise

comment without mentioning any tribe chestbeater

mancoconut:


You can play logic all you want till it happens to someone close to you.

Those lines are stale... Have all the cultists in Edo state relocated? Those prisoners that were released have they all being rearrested?

Belial06:


I pity the Northerns in my state of this is true !!

We aren't Yoruba who talk from both sides of the mouth . We aren't Iboe who make noise

We will wipe Northerners out of our state if they press us

We don't make noise

Look at this tribal bigoted coward making noise, it is people like you that will run as fast as they can when they sight herdsmen with guns

Belial06:


Seun mukina2 mynd44 OAM4j seun

Rule 2

You see what I'm talking about? you run to the mods when you are attacked, so how would you confront herdsmen when they attack you? tribalistic bigot like you

Monogamy:


Those lines are stale... Have all the cultists in Edo state relocated? Those prisoners that were released have they all being rearrested?

The report States that the surviving engers were herded into the bush and the kidnappers are waiting to collect ransom,so I am sure they victims people know who is demanding ransom.

Monogamy:
So the cultist in Edo state have all relocated right?

I wonder oh

Ifearnoevil:


The report States that the surviving engers were herded into the bush and are waiting to collect ransom,so I am sure they victims people know who is demanding ransom.

And it was only the lady that was caught with the open fire right?

Rilley:
Look at this tribal bigoted coward making noise, it is people like you that will run as fast as they can when they sight herdsmen with guns

Come to Edo state and prove this

longetivity:
comment without mentioning any tribe chestbeater

Come to Edo state and say this to my face

Monogamy:




So the herdsmen stop the bus she was in and open fired which she was the only one caught?

Why are you people so emotional with news?

You are so dumb and daft. Where did it say in article that they stopped the bus. It said they opened fire on the bus.

No one will stop for them. They just open fire on the bus. The driver will most probably loose control of the car . They don't care if anyone dies. They just kidnap whoever survives. They don't care.

Belial06:


Come to Edo state and prove this

Why are you running to the mods like a coward? it's only a coward that run for help...lol

Belial06:


Come to Edo state and say this to my face

Dude you people can't do nothing, nah just mouth Edo people get

Monogamy:


And it was only the lady that was caught with the open fire right?

What exactly is your point ?
I don't like auguing with dishonest persons.
This report is coming from a friend or colleague of the victim, who is using the opportunity to also eulogize her, so what is the business if they were other victims.

double0seven:


You are so dumb and daft. Where did it say in article that they stopped the bus. It said they opened fire on the bus.

No one will stop for them. They just open fire on the bus. The driver will most probably loose control of the car . They don't care if anyone dies. They just kidnap whoever survives. They don't care.

So the bus was on motion when they opened the fire and the other engers couldn't escape...

Tell me more

Ifearnoevil:


What exactly is your point ?
I don't like auguing with dishonest persons.
This report is coming from a friend or colleague of the victim, who is using the opportunity to also eulogize her, so what is the business if they were other victims.

Is it only herdsmen that kidnap?

Monogamy:


Is it only herdsmen that kidnap?

Yes.

Ifearnoevil:


Yes.

Can you now see who has been dishonest?

Monogamy:


Can you now see who has been dishonest?

Look at this one.
I said yes since you want to be illogical and childish.

So sad