Three persons
including a cripple have been shot dead at Iduowina and Iguosa communities in
Ovia North East local government in a renewed cult war in Edo State.
Two were
killed at Iguosa community while the third was killed at Iduowina while taking
his bath the nation reported on monday.
Mother of
one of the victim identified as Sunny, Roseline Igunwe, said her son was killed
after he returned from his poultry farm.
She stated
she heard gunshots and ran out to lock her gates when a boy came that it was
her son that was shot dead.
The victim
father was said to have died last month and was yet to be buried.
At Iduowina,
an eyewitness who gave his Ogbeide, said the victim was in the bathroom when
six gunmen stormed the building and chased him out.
Ogbeide said
the victim was shot twice until the attackers caught up with him and used
battle axe to hack him to death.
Police
Commissioner, Haliru Gwandu, could not be reached for comments.
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