The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 43-year-old Amadin Williams for the alleged homicide of his childhood buddy, Eghosa Osas.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the arrest on Sunday, including that the suspect could be charged to court docket as soon as investigations are concluded.
In response to sources, the deceased had returned from overseas along with his household to rejoice Christmas.
He was reportedly attacked and killed at Oben Neighborhood throughout a housewarming social gathering.
A supply mentioned, “I can affirm that Eghosa Osas, 43 years outdated, was killed by his childhood buddy, Amadin Williams, for causes but to be ascertained.
“The late Eghosa had returned from overseas to rejoice Christmas along with his household. He was attacked and killed at Oben Neighborhood throughout a housewarming social gathering.”
Ikoedem defined that the case was reported by the sufferer’s elder brother.
She mentioned Eghosa had gone to alleviate himself when the suspect allegedly cornered him and inflicted a machete minimize on his neck, which claimed his life.
She added, “The report of the homicide of Eghosa is true, and the suspect, Amadin Williams, believed to be his childhood buddy, is in custody. Investigation is ongoing, and the suspect will likely be charged to court docket as quickly because the investigation is concluded.”
In a associated improvement, Edo State police, final week, arrested no fewer than 821 suspects for numerous offences in 2025.
The state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, mentioned the arrests minimize throughout main crime classes, together with 39 armed theft suspects, 171 kidnapping suspects, 117 homicide suspects, 62 linked to rape and sexual offences, 239 cultism suspects, 36 arrested for illegal possession of firearms, and 157 others for numerous offences.
