No fewer than two cultists were yesterday reportedly killed, seven injured and six arrested by the police when two cult groups clashed in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Trouble reportedly started when cultists numbering about 10 stormed the hideout of a rival group at Nkpor and a free-for-all ensued, leading to the death of two members of the host cult members.
It was gathered that broken bottles were used to stab the deceased who died instantly.
Some residents of the area who witnessed the fight said members of the rival cult gangs were in digenes of Abakaliki and Izza communities, in Ebonyi State, adding that as the war raged, both spoke Ebonyi languages.
According to them, knives, machetes, charms, clubs and guns were freely used.
However, while confirming the incident, the Ogidi Divisional Police Officer, DPO Musa Hassan said, “Only one person was killed and we have taken the corpse to St Charles Boromeo Mortuary.
“We arrested six of them and will soon transfer the case to the State Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, SIIB Awka for further investigation.”
He believed a minor issue caused the loss of life, though the story was yet to be ascertained.
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Cult Clash:2 killed, 7 injured in Nkpor
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