‘No One Called Us To Identify His Corpse’ Sister Of Vanguard Reporter, Tordue Salem Speaks

The sister to Vanguard reporter, Tordue Henry Salem, Elizabeth Jessica Kuraun,  has demanded answers on the circumstances that led to his death.

Naija News reports that the missing correspondent of Vanguard Newspaper in the National Assembly was found dead on Thursday,  weeks after he disappeared.

However, new reports reveals that Salem was killed by a hit-and-run driver, the Police had said.

Confirming the development on Friday in Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba said the driver identified as Itoro Clement has however been apprehended.

Mrs Kuraun, sister to the deceased via her Facebook, asked who killed her brother upon hearing news of his death.

“Found dead where, when? Who killed my brother? They know that if they kill me it will be too obvious so they killed him,” she wrote.

“I failed my brother. I failed to find you. Tordue Salem, the country you loved so much and believed in refused to investigate your missing until the enemy killed you. God will revenge you.”

To his young daughter, Jessica said: “Avaana I am sorry I failed your father.”

She also disclosed that no member of their family was informed to come identify his corpse.

“No (sic) called us to identify his corpse before news publications even though they have our numbers.” she added.