The Edo State Police Command have arrested Kelly Osayawe, a 25-year-old suspected member of the Vikings cult group, for attempted murder In a shocking incident at a burial ceremony in Benin City, Edo State.
Osayawe was allegedly invited by his fellow cultist, Nice, to attend his mother’s burial at Old Road, Aduwawa.
During the burial procession, Osayawe recklessly fired gunshots into the air using a locally made cut-to-size pistol. The celebration took a dangerous turn when a stray pellet from his gun struck bystander Nzube Cletus, who was standing in front of his store. Cletus sustained injuries to his hand, leg, and back.
“Osayawe attempted to flee but was swiftly pursued and apprehended with the help of members of the public,” reported the police, highlighting the community’s role in ensuring swift justice.