The Police in Benue State on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of 30 suspects in connection with the bloody fight between rival cult gangs in Gboko town of Gboko Local Government Area in Benue state.
Daily Trust gathered that three people were allegedly killed during the supremacy battle between the rival cultists which happened at the weekend.
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The spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene, on Tuesday evening told our correspondent on the telephone that the 30 arrested suspects were being brought to Makurdi.
“30 suspects were arrested. They are being brought to Makurdi as we speak so further details will be available later,” Anene said.
It was however learnt that residents had earlier scampered for safety after the gangs caused unrest in the area as they chased themselves with dangerous weapons.
A witness said the urgent intervention of the Gboko Local Government Council Chairman, Issac Mtom, in collaboration with security agencies in the area brought the situation under control.
Mtom had in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Bright Antyo, who confirmed the death of three people during the clash, appealed for calm.
“The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Council has called on all residents of Gboko to remain calm and vigilant amidst a suspected clash between two rival cult groups.
“He made the call while receiving reports of the attacks carried out by groups which have allegedly claimed the lives of three youths. He reiterates his zero tolerance for any form of violence or activities capable of causing chaos and destabilizing the peace and security of Gboko LGA. He calls on youths to shun cultism as anyone caught will be made to face the law,” the statement read partly.
