Family Accuses Army Of Cover Up Of Soldier Who Murder Man On Val Day In Edo

Family Accuses Army Of Cover Up Of Soldier Who Murder Man On Val Day In Edo https://osazuwaakonedo.news/family-accuses-army-of-cover-up-of-soldier-who-murder-man-on-val-day-in-edo/ #AFN #Benin #Edo #Nwosu #Soldier Family of Stephen Obumneme Nwosu has accused the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN led by General Olufemi Oluyede, the Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff of attempted acts to cover up a soldier who allegedly murdered a young man, Stephen Obumneme Nwosu on February 14, 2026, Valentine's day, along Benin Agbor road around Amufi junction in Edo State, this, according to the family member who pleaded for her names not to be mentioned in the press, said her brother was shot dead by the soldier after the decease refused to hand over his car key to the soldier as demanded, saying, her brother only went out with his friend, she identified as Godwin Koko to get chicken feed when they encountered the soldier at the failed portion of the road that is currently under construction, saying, the Nigerian Army has refused to disclose the names of the soldier who allegedly committed the act of murder or take appropriate lawful actions against the suspected murderer, and in a swift reaction, when our reporter contacted the Public Relations Officer of 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Captain Kennedy Anyanwu via phone call on Thursday evening, the military authority said it is not true that the soldier in question has not been identified, saying, the matter has been settled, and when our reporter demanded to know how the alleged murder case was settled with the family, the military authority refused to give details, also, when our reporter contacted the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, the police authority said the matter is under investigation and there is no way such matter can be swept under the carpet. #OsazuwaAkonedo