Pandemonium has reigned in Ekoshodi community, near Benin City, Edo State, as hooded men have reportedly killed the vigilance commander in the area.
It was gathered that the late vigilante commander identified as Osagie, was shot dead at a Keke Napep Park along the Benin-Ore Expressway in Ovia North East Local Government of the state.
It was further learned that Osagie’s death created tension in the area as the security network and elders in the community banned the night crossover service till December 31, 2023.
In a 1:44 minute viral video seen by Daily Trust, a handcuffed man suspected of being the vigilante commander’s killer was seen entering the back of a Toyota hilux van driven by police.
In the video, a man believed to be a member of the guard is heard saying: “You killed the leader, you have the courage to kill the leader.
This man shouldn’t be alive. If I see this man on the street again I’ll take off my hat.
Meanwhile, Osagie’s murder comes a week after the vigilante commander of Ogiso community in Oredo Local Government Area was killed by hoodlums suspected to be members of a cult on Christmas Eve in similar circumstances.
Sources said the cult group may have targeted vigilante commanders accused of disrupting their operations in the new sect clash.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the Edo State Police Force, Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the occurrence of the incident did not speak about the arrest of the policemen.
He said that, according to the victim’s wife, he was dragged to his compound in a black vehicle and shot in the head by his attackers. He declined comment on the arrest.
He said he did not want to risk a police investigation.
Recall that the renewed cult war began on December 16, 2023 after suspected cultists broke into his rival’s Ogiso residence and killed his mother when they could not find him.
This development reportedly led to retaliation on Christmas Eve, leading to the death of four people in the city of Benin.
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