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A three-man armed robbery gang has shot a Benin based musician identified as Mr. Elvis Oni dead.
Wife of the late musician popularly known as Papa who was present at the scene was stabbed with a knife.
It was gathered that the three armed men stormed the residence of the late musician at number 17 New Lagos road at about 7:25pm where they robbed all occupants in the process.
Witnesses said the robbers wore hoods and first robbed Mrs. Oni, of all proceeds from her sales.
Late Oni was said to be discussing with some of his band members when the gang entered inside the building and shot him at close range.
The deceased musician ran out and was not seen again until Wednesday morning when his lifeless body was found inside the moat.
Policemen attached to the New Benin Divisional Station were seen to the scene at about 9:35am to take the corpse to the Central Hospital Benin.
Edo Police spokesman, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the incident denied claimed of rising cases of armed robbery in Benin City.
Nwabuzor stated that the killing was not a case of armed robbery but rival cult attacks.
He explained that “At about 7pm yesterday (Tuesday) three armed men came into the premises of one Elvis Oni at 17 New Lagos road and shot him.
The man escaped through the backward and the wife and children raised an alarm.
“His body was later found at the moat this morning (yesterday).
The police at the New Benin area are still investigating the matter to actually bring the culprits to book. For now no arrest has been made to that effect.”
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