Former Edo NLC chairman slumps & d!es

Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin, a former Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo State, has tragically passed away following an encounter with police officers at a roadblock in the Upper Sokponba area of Benin City

Civil society groups have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the police to identify and hold accountable the officers involved.

Eboigbodin was reportedly stopped on Monday while driving with his wife. According to Rev. David Ugolor, Executive Director of the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), initial accounts from Eboigbodin’s wife reveal that the police demanded his vehicle papers, which were up to date.

They allegedly raised concerns about a discrepancy between the car’s glass engraving and its plate number. Despite providing explanations, the police reportedly seized his documents, ordered his arrest, and called for a tow truck to impound his car.

The tension at the scene escalated, and Eboigbodin reportedly slumped. Bystanders and his wife rushed him to the hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival. Witnesses claimed the officers fled the scene instead of providing assistance.

The Edo State Police Command has denied allegations of misconduct. Police spokesperson SP Moses Yamu stated that the account shared by civil rights groups does not align with the version provided by the deceased’s wife to the authorities.

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