Cultists rape, kill wife, as eye-witness to murder flees death

Residents of Uzebu community in Benin City, Edo State scampered for safety as rampaging cultists on a reprisal attack killed two members of a rival cult group in the remote community, leaving a woman dead.

According to reports, her husband reportedly fled during the bloody attack.

A 5-man group of Black-axe cultists reportedly attacked a family house where they gruesomely killed two brothers who were members of Eiye confraternity.

Investigation by our correspondent revealed that the reprisal attacks from cult-related crimes in the state has resulted in over 30 deaths within different cult groups including members of Black-axe confraternity within the month of June across the state.

Recall that in June 2024, three members of Marphite confraternity were arrested with one automatic pump action gun, 11 live cartridges, 3 green berets and Marphite Constitution in Ubiaza community off Sapele road, where they were plotting to launch a reprisal attack on members of Black-axe confraternity. Who, according to those arrested, were responsible for the murder of Kokori, a Marphite confraternity member identified in Benin City.

Confirmed reports however revealed that a couple Mr. Lawrence Victor and his wife, neighbours of the two brothers, witnessed the gruesome murder, and thus targeted during the bloody attack.

It was said that the cultists stormed the premises in a blue Toyota Camry car where the two brothers lived, killing them, even as gunshots were heard while Lawrence Victor and his wife scampered for safety.

However, the cultists, two of whom were standing by the entrance gate, chased after the couple and apprehended Lawrence Victor’s wife who was unable to run fast and shot her dead in the head. This, after being raped by the dreaded cultists, a source confirmed.

Meanwhile, it was gathered that Lawrence Victor, who managed to escape from his compound by scaling a fence during the attack, while running, caught a glimpse of his wife’s death.

The cultists, according to a source in the Uzebu community who spoke on condition of anonymity, were not willing to spare any witness to the murder hence the brutality.

Meanwhile, the police who are yet to commence investigation into the recent murder, have confirmed the murder of the 2 brothers who are members of the rival cult group Eiye confraternity and a woman in Uzebu community in Benin City