4 cultists killed in Anambra community

Four cultists were killed by the rival cults group in Umuka Nawfia Njikoka Local Government Council of Anambra State.

The suspected rival cultists clashed on Sunday resulting in the death of four cultists.

Information from eyewitnesses and some villagers said that the victims were known for their nefarious activities and are always in rivalry with another cult group in the area.

The spokesman of the State Police command SP Ikenga Tockuwu who confirmed the incident said the operations were ongoing in the area for the possible arrest of the armed men.

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He said   police operatives attached to Nimo Police upon arriving at the scene, found four lifeless bodies of young men in a pool of blood with suspected multiple gunshot injuries lying on the road.

The police spokesperson said the victims were confirmed dead by a doctor on duty and have been deposited at the mortuary.

He said they were later identified as one Ebuka Nwaonkwube Ekenta of Mmimi village Nawfia, Nnatuanya Junior A.K.A Starboy of Mmimi village Nawfia, Aniemena A.K.A Osama of Umuariam Village and one Ahmed Auwal.

In another development, he also stated that the police operatives in the morning of 6/10/2024 resisted the abduction/kidnapping plan of a foreigner by suspected armed secessionist members in Ogbunka village.

He said the operatives courageously engaged the hoodlums in a gun battle and saved the VIP. “Unfortunately, during the gun duel, two Police Operatives who were hit by bullets escaped with the foreigner. They are stable and are currently receiving treatment in a hospital,” he said.

He said the joint patrol with operatives of the Special Anit Cultism Squad (SPACS) have been intensified in the area.

He said a girl’s lifeless body was found in a bush at Omasi village on 6/10/2024 by 4:25 pm and she was later identified as one Chinasa Adigwe from Umueje village and her private parts were cut off before the police were alerted.

He said the body recovered had been deposited in a mortuary.

He said the CP, while condoling with the family, friends and community of the deceased, stated that the police shall do everything possible to make sure that those behind the barbaric act are arrested and brought to justice.