Three killed in Edo cult clash
Three persons were on Monday afternoon reportedly shot dead at different locations in Benin, the Edo State Capital, by alleged cultists barely 24 hours after a young man identified as Ehis Dada was murdered on his way from the church which was also suspected to be cult-related.
It was learnt the renewed cult killings in Benin are between members of the Black Axe confraternity and their Maphite counterparts.
One of the victims, identified as Schoolboy said to be a member of Maphite was gunned down around Okhun junction, Oluku Quarters by members of the rival group who were alleged to have hit a police officer with their GLK 350 4Matic Car with Registration N0: DGE Edo 170 AL, before snatching his AK 47 raffle.
Reports revealed that the suspected cultists who were alleged to have used the AK 47 raffle snatched from the police officer to kill their victims later abandoned their GLK car around the Appico area in Upper Sokponba Road, following a hot chase by security operatives.
It was also gathered that two of the other victims whose identities and the cult groups they belong to could not be established as they were reportedly killed at different locations in Uselu-Ugbowo axis in Benin.
Contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor said the Command was aware “of the killings but we cannot say if it is cult related. Our tactical team have swung into action, the investigation is on and by Tuesday, we will be able to get a clearer picture”.
As at the time of filing this report, the Police could not be reached for comment
