Suspected Cultists Kill Groom-to-be In Edo

A man who was set to wed in December in Edo state has been killed by gunmen.

The victim, simply identified as Danladi, was reportedly killed at a friend’s shop located about 100 metres from the Esigie Police Division in Oredo Local Government Area, one of the municipal council areas in the state.

A source who spoke with NAN, noted that Danladi was sitting in the shop when the gun emerged from a GLK Benz jeep and shot him twice at close range.

"Danladi is an easy going guy. He was the son of Seriki Hausa in the area. His death has created a huge vacuum in his family and a painful loss to his would-be wife," the source said.

He has started sending invitation cards for his wedding to guests. He was billed to tie the knot with his partner in December."

The spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident.

"The command is doing everything within the law to tame cultism in the state. The situation has been brought under control,” he said.

Yamu, however, called on members of the public to give useful information to the police in helping the fight against cultism and cult related crimes in the state.