Man, partner shot at night club in Edo 

Gunmen have reportedly shot an unidentified man and his partner at 

Raptor club and lounge located on stadium road in Benin City, Edo state capital.

The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Friday, December 13, 2024.

There were conflicting reports on what would have led to the shooting.

However, a source who pleaded anonymity claimed the male victim had disagreement with a fellow guest at the club whom he allegedly split drink on.

The source said the victim nonetheless apologised to the fellow.

According to him, “After the apology, his fellow guest who appeared to have accepted the apology went outside, unknown to the deceased that he had invited his friends.

“As soon as the victim entered his white Lexus Jeep, gunmen emerged and shot him inside the vehicle.

“The stray bullets also hit his girlfriend on the laps.”

The spokesman for the Edo state police Command, SP Moses Yamu, said  investigation into the incident was ongoing.

Yamu said: “The police received a distress call around 3am that there were gunshots at Raptop club along Stadium Road.

“The operatives of the command on reaching the scene went after the hoodlums. But they escaped and abandoned a pump action gun and two expended empty shells.

“Two persons who were shot were evacuated to the hospital for medical attention while efforts are ongoing to arrest the perpetrators.”