11 dead as cult groups clash in Awka

By Felix Oti, Awka

About eleven (11) persons were killed in Nibo community, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, as cult groups clashed, while three others were killed in Nodu Village in Okpuno, also in Awka South, on Sunday.

The gunfire caused panic and chaos as people fled in different directions to escape the violence.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated the police are aware of the suspected cult-related clash that took place in Nibo, Awka South Local Government.

According to him, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has ordered the immediate deployment of additional operatives to the area for necessary action.

He said that the preliminary reports on the incidents are still sketchy, and the Command is calling on witnesses to come forward with information that could help identify the perpetrators for possible arrest.