Nigeria: Three Killed in Edo Renewed Cult Clash

3 January 2014

Benin City — THREE persons have been killed in different parts of Benin City, Edo State in the past three days following renewed war between the Eiye confraternity and the Black Axe.

Besides, suspected cultists, Monday, attacked The Nation newspaper reporter, Mr Ben Ogbemudia, along Eke Street, in Upper Sakpoba Road, in Benin City.

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