Man Hacked To Death By Cultists After Bullet Failed To Enter His Body

Another life has been claimed in the ongoing cult war between, popularly known as Aiye, and their Eiye rivals in Benin city, Edo state.

It was learnt that the gang clash has resulted in the killing of no fewer than eight persons in the last 3 days.

The most recent being the killing of a young man, popularly known as Africa, yesterday morning at Aifuwa Junction along upper Sokponba Road in Benin city. He was hacked to death when bullets fired at him failed to penetrate his body.

His corpse was deposited at the Central Hospital morgue in Benin city.

Meanwhile, Governor Godwin Obaseki, yesterday evening, condemned the cult-related killings and charged the State Police Command to arrest the trend and bring the culprits to book.