Cultists have shot dead a youth suspected to be a member of rival cult group around Essi Layout, Warri south local government area, a situation that caused panic in the neighborhood.
Eyewitnesses told the Vanguard that the sad incident occurred at about 6 pm on Tuesday, adding that the killers (cultists) who were in a Keke trailed the target to a building in the Warri area where they opened fire on him.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Onome Onvwakpoyeya confirmed the killing, saying the Police was making an effort to track those behind it and also unravel circumstances around the death.
“Yes it is true, but details have not come in. I can not tell you what happened now.”, she said.
Meantime, Ojobo community residents in Warri, protested the abduction of Dr Wilson Iboyitete of Ojobo Central Hospital, Burutu local government area, calling for his unconditional release.
The protesters who marched on NPA express road, denouncing the abduction pleaded with the kidnappers to release the medical doctor.
Dr Sunny Afore who addressed journalists during the protest said it was sad that a medical doctor serving the community could be whisked away, stressing that the action was condemnable.
“We have come to express our displeasure over the unfortunate kidnapped of the only doctor who have been saving lives in our community over the years.
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