Gunmen Invade Edo Community,Kill 6

 

About 6 Persons were  alledgedly killed by a set os Gunmen that.  invaded Okhunmwun Community in Ovia North-East local government area of Edo State.

Among those who lost lives were  three members of the Edo State Security Network, ESSN while several others were wounded including a retired military officer, Mr. Peter Omorogbe and Head of Tactical team of ESSN, Mr. Osarenren.

Crystalnews learnt  that the  Gunmen  sneaked into the community with heavy loaded guns and laid ambush at Okhunmwun road by Uhogua junction inside Okhunmwun Community.

It was also learnt  that immediately  the ESSN Head of Tactical team, General Small Baba who resides in the Community was passing by, accompanied by some of his operatives in a Toyota Sienna, the gunmen opened fire on them.

He was said to have escaped with bullets wounds while three of his men lost their lives in the ambush.

It was also gathered that the rampaging armed men thereafter went to the residence of one Osas Orobor, a recently trained ESSN member, and shot him dead. 

It was scooped further that after the killing of Orobor, the hoodlums started shooting sporadically which later forced residents of the area to flee for safety.