Edo State | Black Axe and Eiye clash in Benin leaves three Dead

Three persons were killed in Benin City, Edo State, in a renewed cult clash that began on Sunday night.

One boy was killed at a popular bar on Sunday night along Sokponba road which led to reprisal attacks at Oyenwmosa Street and Second East Circular road on Tuesday morning.

One of the victims identified as Papa Obodo whose wife just delivered a baby boy had his head smashed.

His assailants reportedly dragged him into a block industry where his head was smashed.

The other victim identified as Osazee was shot in the stomach after his killers gave him a hot chase.

Sources said the clash was between members of the Aiye otherwise known as Black Axe and Eiye Confraternity group.

Osazee was said to be mourning his late father when he was killed.

The Edo State Commissioner of police, Chris Ezike, said the killing was as a result of the cold war between cult groups.