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How suspected cultists killed man, robbed traders in Benue market

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The suspected cultists have reportedly kill at least one person and also robbed some traders at Wurukum Makurdi, Benue State during a criminal invasion of the market in the area.

Sources from the Wurukum market who witnessed the incident said the incident happened around 2pm causing serious tension around the market.

It was gathered that the assailants may have trailed their victim to the market and shot him dead before robbing traders of their monies.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, when contacted, confirmed the report saying the cultists invaded the market to actually assassinate their target whom they killed in the process.

The PPRO explained further that the suspected cultists robbed some traders of their money after getting their target.