No fewer than nine persons were killed on Sunday in Awka, Anambra State, as rival cult groups clash. .
It was gathered that the fracas started brewing during the state’s annual cultural festival, known as ‘Imo Awka’, which was celebrated the penultimate week. .
According to a source, the cult groups had threatened to attack themselves during the festival over undisclosed reasons. .
The source said” The reasons for the cult killing and counter-killings were not immediately ascertained but lifeless bodies of people alleged to be cult members liter different quarters in Awka eliciting tears from families of victims. .
Four were killed around Eke Awka, three killed around Nkwelle Awka, while one was killed around Regina Caeli Hospital Awka. .
The police in the state confirmed the incident; say that those involved in the killing would be brought to book.
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