Gunmen have reportedly killed an Europe- based man simply identified as Derrick in Benin City, Edo State. The Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident to newsmen on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 in Benin City. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, CSP Moses Yamu said investigation is on going to arrest the perpetrators. The unfortunate incident happened at the weekend in Igun street in Benin City. The armed men were reported to have shot the deceased to death after he allegedly resisted the attempt to steal his gold necklace valued at N50 million. It was learnt that the deceased who had just returned from a European country met his untimely death when he went to the Igun street to buy spare-parts for his vehicle. It was also gathered that the gunmen who emerged from nowhere accosted him and shot him to death. The gunmen were said to have taken his jewelry and fled the scene. An eyewitness added that the gunmen may have trailed the victim to the street where he went to buy spare parts.