Omoruyi, ex-CDS director-general, is dead

A former Director-General of Centre for Democratic Studies, Prof. Omo Omoruyi is dead.

Omoruyi it was learnt died on Sunday in Benin, a month after returning from overseas treatment for cancer.

Undisclosed source, said Omoruyi died at Mediplex Hospital, Benin. He had been battling with cancer for years. He had in frustration told the media that his friend, including the line granted interviews saying friends, including former military leader, General Ibrahim Babangida abandoned him.

Meanwhile, one Edo businessman, identified as Dr. Iyaye had two of his wives kidnapped in Benin, on their way from church.

It was also gathered that the finger(s) of the freed Justice Daniel Okungbowa was allegedly chopped of by his alleged kidnappers before his release on Sunday (PUNCH).