16 feared killed in Rivers cult clashes Oamen Eromosele
By Rosemary Nwisi, Port Harcourt
Sixteen persons were feared killed in two cult related clashes in Andoni and Port Harcourt City Local government Areas (LGA) of Rivers on Wednesday and Thursday respectively.
The incident in Diobu axis of PHLGA by suspected members of Iceland and Degbam gangsters reportedly led to death of four persons, including a leader of one of the groups.
In Andoni, a costal LGA, an all-night supremacy clash broke out among members of same Iceland group insisting on unseating rival MEND fellows, who hitherto were controlling things in the area unchallenged.
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Two persons were feared killed by gunmen at Kabangha community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State.
It was gathered that one of the victims, Blessing Nwinee, was killed by unknown gunmen on Easter Sunday, while Mr Emeka Erasmus was killed earlier.
It was learnt that suspected cultists terrorising the community had invaded the area in the evening, shot sporadically into the air, went into the late Nwinee’s compound and shot him several times on the neck to ensure he was dead before fleeing.
However, the motive for the killings is still unknown as it was not clear if the attack was a reprisal, but sources in the community said the bloody attacks had sent panic to residents of the area.