Gunmen suspected to be cultists have k!lled a Benin-based cinematographer and presenter, Hilary Odia working with Independent Television, in Edo State.

Reports say that Odia was shot d3ad on Christmas Eve at his residence located on Esigie Street in Oredo LGA of the state.

According to Daily Trust, the suspected cultists also killed a vigilante commander and two other persons in the area bringing the total casualties to four.

The vigilante, identified as Osasu, was reportedly ambushed and shot dead at Iyobosa while the two other casualties were shot at Nekpen-nekpen and Uwa streets respectively.

A police source told the publication that only two people were killed while one who sustained injury received treatment at the hospital. A spokesman for the Ed State Police Command, Chidi Nwanbuzor, confirmed the incident, adding that he was however yet to get full details of the killing.