Cajetan Mmuta 
The political tension and uncertainty in Edo State Thursday took a dangerous dimension following the sudden murder of one Professor Christopher Ogiehor.
Prof. Ogiehor, aged 80 years, until his tragic death was the father in-law to one of the disqualified aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Majority Leader of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen.
Prof. Ogiehor, an orthopaedic surgeon, was said to have been found dead in his house in the early hours of yesterday morning.
His hands were said to have been tied and his head broken.
Late Ogiehor was said to have been murdered in his house located at house No. 13, Egbor Anenne Street, off Benoni, GRA, Benin in the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Benin, the state capital.
Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kokumoh confirmed the murder of Prof. Ogiehor.
He said the police have commenced investigation into the gruesome murder.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state command, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor when contacted Thursday said police officers within the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in charge of homicide have been deployed to the residence of the deceased.
