Gunmen suspected to be cultists have shot dead one Mr Bobby Kabah and his pregnant wife in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State.

The incident, which happened on Wednesday night, is coming against the backdrop of the ongoing cult war between members of rival cult groups in the community.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident has thrown the community into confusion and mourning.

A community source, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity, explained that Kabah was relaxing with his pregnant wife at home in Agidiasei quarters when two gunmen walked into his house around 8.35pm and opened fire on them.

He said, “Bobby was at home with his woman because he is nursing an injury in his leg as a result of a motorbike accident he had recently.

“The gunmen entered his home from the back, met him and his pregnant wife and opened fire, killing both of them instantly.”

PUNCH Metro reports that the ongoing cult war in Ogwashi-Uku has so far claimed six lives in the last two weeks.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the killings on Thursday.

Edafe said, “Yes, it is confirmed. They are not husband and wife, but they were living together and killed in the same house.

“The Commissioner of Police has ordered to direct the matter to the state CID.”