Another reported violent clashes among different cult groups have led to the death of some people in Benin City, Edo State Capital.
Four persons have been killed on Monday night in in the State in separate clashes among suspected rival cult groups. It was gathered that the first victim was shot at Ogida area at a drinking bar, while the three other victims were killed at different locations in the state capital.
A source who pleaded anonymity said one of the victims met his death in his bedroom, when unidentified gunmen shot him on the head through the window and another was hacked to death with a battle axe. The source added that the victims were shot dead between 9:00p.m. and 10:00p.m. in Ogida and Ugbor areas in the GRA.
He said: “I learnt that the young man was with one of his friend when some people attacked him. His friend was said to have run into his house, thinking that the victim also escaped, unknown to him that his friend was shot dead by the gunmen.”
The Edo State police command Public Relations Officer, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, was not forthcoming with information on the killings, adding that he was not aware of the Ogida incident. He said: “I don’t know about the Ogida incident, what I know is what I will tell you.”
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