No fewer than two people were killed in a renewed between rival cult groups in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
It was gathered that the fighting began on Saturday after the killing of one Ogbomo, which was allegedly carried out by a rival cult group.
The four-man gang who carried out the execution of Ogbomo were said to have accosted him around 4pm along Esigie Street, 3rd East Circular Road, Benin on Saturday.
It was further learnt that Ogbomo’s group retaliated on Monday afternoon with the killing of a commercial bus driver along 3rd Circular Road by Esigie junction.
The PUNCH, which quoted an eyewitness, one Okharedia, reported that the commercial driver was intercepted by gunmen driving an Audi car and shot at close range.
“I and other passengers boarded a commercial bus from Ekiosa Market to New Benin by Upper mission junction.
“Half way into the journey, an Audi car overtook us and forced the driver to stop.
“The next thing the gunmen came out of the Audi car and dragged the bus driver out and shot him at closed range.”
The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, Kotongs Bello, said he is not aware of the incident as the divisional police officer in charge of the area was yet to brief the command.
