A driver identified as Samson has been arrested for killing his boss and dumping his body in a septic tank at Ekiadokor area of Ovia North East local government area of Edo State . Two other suspects were also arrested in connection with the killing .
It was learnt that Samson sold the vehicle of his boss to an herbalist at Ovbiogie village and told the victim ’ s children that their father was kidnapped .
Police sources said Samson informed the victim ’ s children who are based abroad that the supposed kidnappers were demanding for N2 million ransom. “Samson collected some money from his boss ’ s children with a promise that their father would be released soon , ” the sources said .
The lid blew on the suspect when some relatives visited the residence of the deceased and discovered the decomposing body inside a septic tank . The driver was arrested by policemen from Ekiadolor Division while trying to collect the balance of N500 , 000 for the car he sold to the herbalist .