BENIN CITY- Gunmen suspected to be cultists this morning shot and kill an
administrative staff of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State.
The victim who was identified as Mrs. Elisabeth Osayande was shot in front
of her husband at their residence at Akpata street in Egor Local Government Area
of Edo State.
Sources said the gunmen rode in a motorcycle and pointed at the woman
saying "that is the person, shoot her", and she was shot on the chest and died
before she coule be taken to the hospital.
It was gathered that a son of the victim had a fracas with a boy who parked
his motorcycle in front of their residence after which the unknown boy returned
to kill the woman.
Husband of the victim, Mr. Osayande said he sent his son to get him some
plank and the son noticed that the stranger parked at the entrance to their
residence.
"My son only asked him to give way but the stranger told him to shut up. He
threatened to deal with my son and he came back in a few minutes and shot my
wife," he said.
He said the corpse has been deposited at the mortuary, adding that the
matter has been reported at the Ogida Police Station.
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