Three killed in rivers cult clash

Three people have been killed and three others arrested in a renewed bloody clash between rival cult groups in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.

It was learnt that one of the group’s first launched an attack on its rival, killing two on Friday and led to a reprisal on Saturday.

The police confirmed that one of the notorious cultists identified as ‘small lighter’ terrorizing the area was among the victims of the clash.
Some residents of the area were said to have fled their homes following gunshots fired by the cultists while others sent messages warning people to avoid the area.

Mrs. Grace Iringe-Koko, Spokesperson of the State Police Command, confirmed the incident and said three people died in the bloody encounter.

Hon. Brain Gokpa, the Chairman of Eleme LGA, promised to assist the security operatives to ensure the arrest and prosecution of those behind the killings.

Hon. Gokpa, while reacting to the cult clash however called on youths of the Onne community to remain calm and refrain from taking laws into their hands.