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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist, identified as Kelly Osayawe, for allegedly shooting one Nzube Cletus Mbum during his mother\u2019s burial in Benin City.<\/p>\n

The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Benin City.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

He stated that the suspect was armed with a locally made cut-to-size pistol loaded with four live cartridges.<\/p>\n

He added that the pellets from the shot caused injuries to the victim\u2019s hand, leg, and back.<\/p>\n

The police spokesperson further stated that the suspect attempted to escape but was chased and apprehended with the assistance of members of the public.<\/p>\n

The statement read in part: \u201cOn 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\u2019s burial at Old Road off College Road, Aduwawa, Benin City.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist, identified as Kelly Osayawe, for allegedly shooting one Nzube Cletus Mbum during his mother\u2019s 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. 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