Monday, February 10, 2025 - The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist, identified as Kelly Osayawe, for allegedly shooting one Nzube Cletus Mbum during his mother’s burial in Benin City.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu, disclosed this
in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Benin City.
Yamu said the 25-year-old suspect, an alleged member of the Vikings cult
group, shot the victim during the burial procession while he was standing in
front of his shop.
He stated that the suspect was armed with a locally made cut-to-size
pistol loaded with four live cartridges.
He added that the pellets from the shot caused injuries to the victim’s
hand, leg, and back.
The police spokesperson further stated that the suspect attempted to
escape but was chased and apprehended with the assistance of members of the
public.
The statement read in part: “On 7th February 2025, at about 10 am along
Old Road, Aduwawa, Benin City, one Kelly Osayawe, 25, a member of the Vikings
cult group, was invited by his friend named Nice, also a member of the Vikings
cult group, to his mother’s burial at Old Road off College Road, Aduwawa, Benin
City.
“During the burial procession, the said Kelly Osayawe, who was armed
with a locally made cut-to-size pistol loaded with four live cartridges, fired
shots into the air and subsequently shot one Mr Nzube Cletus Mbum, who was
standing in front of his shop. The pellets caused injuries to his hand, leg,
and back. The said Kelly Osayawe attempted to escape but was chased and
apprehended with the assistance of members of the public.”
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