About fifteen persons were killed by
suspected cultists in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba Egbema Ndoni local
government area on Friday night.
Community sources who did not want their names in print
said some of those killed were beheaded by the assailants. They said the
suspected cultists who were heavily armed struck in the community
between the hours of 8pm till about 10pm unchallenged.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad
Muhammad confirmed the death of six in the sad incident, saying it was
largely a battle for supremacy among rival cult groups in the area.
“The incident is reasonably believed to be a battle of
supremacy between rival cult groups in the town. As it is now the
situation is under control as more anti riot policemen were drafted to
reinforce the existing security in the town. As for casualties, six dead
bodies of the suspected cultists were recovered “, he said,
The shooting created tension and panic in the council
headquarters as many residents reportedly ran indoors. ” When we came
out this morning we started hearing wailing in several homes. A man and
his wife were among those killed. Some were even be headed “, one of
the sources said.
This incident came barely twenty four hours a former
member of the 5th House of Assembly representing the local government
area and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Hon Monday Eleanya
was shot dead on Ada George road in Port Harcourt while driving out of
his compound.
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