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By Idahosa Musa
Benin City, Nigeria – Operatives of Edo State Police Command have arrested one Bello Salami, a suspected member of the Maphite confraternity, over his alleged involvement in the killing of three members of the state Security Corps weekend in Benin.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident said the suspect, Bello Salami 33, was arrested at the Benin airport while trying to escape justice.
He said investigation is ongoing to arrest other fleeing members of the gang while the arrested suspect would be prosecuted in Court.
It would be recalled that the three Edo State Security Corps members, popularly known as vigilantes were reportedly shot to death by suspected cultists close to popular brothel along Wire Road in Benin.
It was gathered that the deceased identified as Eghosa Onaiwu, Lucky and Charles, who were unarmed, were brutally murdered by the suspects.
According to report, the vigilantes were relaxing at a house on the Wire Road when the gunmen in a Lexus jeep stormed the areas in a commando style and reportedly opened fire on them.
One other person who was sitting close to the house, was said to have reportedly hit by bullets.
It was scooped that there was tension in the area as the gunmen engaged in indiscriminate shooting with a view to escape.
Source said immediately after the incident, police got intelligence reports that one of the principal suspects was at the Benin airport trying to escape Benin city and was apprehended by operatives of the airport police division.
Meanwhile, one other person who sustained injuries in the attack was said to be receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in the State.
