Cultists kill father, son in Benue

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Cultists kill father, son in Benue

A suspected cult group on Thursday killed a father and his son in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
It was gathered that the victim, simply identified as ASP Daniel Akogwu (retired) was killed alongside his son.

His son is said to be a member of the killer squad.


The heavily armed cultists at about 4am stormed the residence of the deceased in search of the son.

A neighbour who simply identified himself as Mr Adah said that the cult group la!d ambush around Akogwu’s apartment.

He said, “It was when the mother of the boy, a food seller, who usually comes out early to prepare for her business, opened the door that she stormed into them and started shouting.

“The screaming attracted the deceased’s husband’s attention. He quickly took his cutlass behind his bed and ran out to find out why the wife was shouting. It was at that point that the cult boys opened fire and killed him instantly. They sighted the son and also shot at him and killed too.”


The police spokesman in the state, ASP Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident said the killers would be arrested and prosecuted soon.