No fewer than five persons have been killed in Edo State in the last two days, as a result of clashes involving rival cult groups, especially Eiye and Aye.
Newsmen gathered on Thursday in Benin, that some of the notorious cult leaders were among the 1,993 inmates that escaped on October 19 from the Maximum Correctional Centre on Sapele Road, and Oko Medium Correctional Centre on Airport Road, both in Benin, the state capital.
The latest cult clashes were more at Upper Sokponba, Ogida and New Benin areas of Benin.
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It was observed on Thursday while moving around Benin, that some fully-armed cultists in Upper Sokponba were brandishing AK-47 rifles, machetes, axes and other dangerous weapons, and shooting into the air, while harassing motorists and pedestrians.
Two persons were shot dead on Thursday in Idogbo, Benin.
A third victim was killed near Y-Junction in the Sokponba area of the state capital.
Two others were shot dead near Ogida Police Barracks in Benin.
Many motorists quickly made detours to avoid being robbed or shot.
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