Three members of the Edo State Security Network were tragically shot dead by unknown gunmen in Okhun Community, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the state. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants, numbering over 10, invaded the community and targeted the victims who were on duty at the time.
The motive behind the attack remains unclear, with some speculating that it may be linked to a leadership dispute in the community, while others suspect it could be a reprisal attack related to a cult conflict.
A member of the Emergency Social Safety Net, identified as ‘Commander Small Baba,’ confirmed the incident in a viral video.
The incident underscores the challenges and risks faced by security personnel in their efforts to maintain law and order in various communities. Investigations into the attack are likely underway to determine the perpetrators and their motives.
Commander Small Baba said, “Today (Thursday night), we got information that some hoodlums were shooting sporadically in Okhun Community.
“We swung into action immediately upon receiving the information. But we were attacked by the hoodlums. They killed three of my men in the process.
“I was also shot by the hoodlums, but I managed to escape”, Small Baba, who sustained a wound on his right hand said.
It would be recalled that two persons were recently killed in Okhun Community which later snowballed into a cult war in Benin as now fewer than 10 persons lost their lives during the war.
