Suspected cultists have reportedly shot dead two persons on Wednesday crossover night service into 2025 in Edo State.
The yet-to-be identified victims were shot dead by unmasked armed men in separate operations in that day.
Details of the incidents are still sketchy, but, sources said one of the victim was murdered in Iheya street, Egor Local Government Area.
The middle-aged man’s
abdomen was ripped through by bullets, piercing his kidneys.
Hoodlums waited a few minutes for the victim to died before they left the scene with their operational vehicle.
The second casualty was recorded in Oluku Community, Ovia North East Local Government Area of the State, according to sources.
Responding to TheNewspad inquiry, spokesman for the Nigeria Police Command in Edo State, SP Moses Yamu said he is yet to get details.
“None of it do I have. I am making effort to reach the DPOs that are covering that aree so that I can get information if such thing has happened in their jurisdictions. And if they are aware or if it has been reported dead”, the police spokesman said.
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