Under Age Cultist Shoots Dead 65 Year Old Widow

 

The death of a 65 yr-old retired headmistress who was shot dead by an underage cultist in Benin City has been confirmed by The Edo state Police Command.

The deceased goes by name Mrs. Clara Uwaifo who retired as headmistress, Uwelu Primary School last August

was gunned down at the gate of her residence at 27, Oviawe Street, Off Upper Siluko Road, Ogida, Benin-City, about 3p.m on Wednesday.

The incident took place when the widow was returning from the hospital where she had gone to see her daughter who just put to bed when she was shot from behind.

It was gathered that the suspect followed the grandmother closely as she approached the gate before shooting her at a close range.

One of her granddaughter said she was there to witness the unbearable death of her grandmother when she was coming back from school, She however said she identified the suspect as the son of their neighbour whose family has been at loggerheads with the Uwaifos.

She also alleged that members of the suspect’s family had several times threatened to kill the woman and that the threat was reported at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Benin City, last year.

The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Osifo, who confirmed the murder of the retired headmistress, identified the suspect as “one Happy Agbangbanyan, a teenage cultist and serial killer on police wanted list.

He added that the police are already on his trail.