One person has been reportedly shot dead as rival cult groups clashed on Thursday night in Sapele, Delta State.
Details of the clash are not clear as of the time of this report.
However, DAILY POST reports that the indigenes and residents are now living in fear following the incessant killings by cult groups in the town.
When contacted for confirmation of the report on Friday morning, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe said, “I will find out please,” DAILY POST reports.
Recall that on February 9th, five suspected cultists were reportedly killed when Eiye and Black Axe confraternities clashed in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Council of Delta State.
The clash, which had to do with a supremacy battle led to police arresting 11 persons while others fled the community.
Sources hinted that the state Commissioner of Police, Ari Muhammed Ali, had ordered the Command Anti-Cult Unit (SACU), Dragon Patrol Teams and Police Operatives from Agbarho division to ensure that sanity is restored in the community.
Following the order, the DPO Agbarho Division, Sam Ogwa, swung into action and arrested the suspected cultists.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the incident, said two Pump action guns, one locally-made gun, eight expended cartridges and 10 rounds of live cartridges were recovered from the suspected cultists.
Edafe said: “Although the situation has been brought under control, more patrol teams have been deployed to forestall any breakdown of law and order in the community.”
He urged parents and guardians to caution their wards to desist from any cult-related activities.
