Gunmen have killed the manager of a hotel belonging to ex-Nigeria international footballer, Osaze Odewingie, located at Erediauwa Street, off Upper Sokponba Road, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Edo State. The victim identified as Osato Okunkpolo, was reportedly killed on Sunday.
A source who spoke to NAN said the gunmen gained access to the hotel at about 9 p.m. and shot Okunkpola dead. Edo Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the incident, said Okunkpolo was hit by a bullet in a shootout between two rival cult groups.
Nwabuzor said members of Eiye and Aye engaged in a shootout in the area on Sunday night.
“The incident is true. It is true that a murder occurred at Odemwungie Hotel on the February 17, 2019.
‘‘The incident was between two secret cult rival groups – the Aye and Eiye cult groups.
“During the process the manager was killed inside the hotel.
“It was not an armed robbery incident. The corpse has been deposited at the Bénin Central Hospital, Mortuary.
“Our detectives are still investigating the incident,” he added.
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