Cultists Clash In Delta Claims One Life

Ughelli town in Delta state recently witnessed a clash between rival cult gangs which disrupted activities in the town.

Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase

Suspected cultists attacked and maimed a rival gang member around Ughelli Central Garage, popularly referred to as Ughelli Urban  in broad daylight.

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The victim, identified as Kess Olotu, was later buried in his community at Otor-Iwhereko within Ughelli town.

According to a source, the attack was a revenge mission as the group was irked by the attack on one of their members.

They trailed and shot down the late Olotu, a suspected member of a rival cult, to serve as a deterrent to his group.

Speaking to Vanguard, a member of Ughelli local vigilante and senior executive of Otor-Iwhereko, said: “Immediately we got report of the incident, we mobilised and chased the boys leading to the shooting and arrest of one of them by the police.”

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Meanwhile, the Edo state police command have arrested 30 suspected cultists and 20 kidnapping suspects as it re-launch war against cultism and kidnapping in the state.

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