Nine killed in yesterday’s Anambra cult clash

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.

Nine killed in yesterday’s Anambra cult clash . . 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, saying that those involved in the killing would be brought to book.

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