Three Killed in Cult-related Clash in Anambra

David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka

Three persons have been feared killed in Amawbia community near Awka, the Anambra State capital.
A source, who spoke to THISDAY yesterday, said the killing was not unconnected to persistent cult clashes in the state capital.

There have been series of killings in Awka and environs for close to two years now, and these have been said to be related to tussles by rival cult groups in the state.

A source, who disclosed the killing to THISDAY, said: “It happened this (yesterday) afternoon, very close to the house of the National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. Victor Oye.

“We were coming back from church when we noticed that there was a problem. When we asked, we were told of the killing. When we moved a little further, we saw a dead body of the ground, but we were told that three people were killed in all.

“Some people even said that one of the persons killed was a security guard, who works with the APGA chairman.”
Meanwhile, attempt by THISDAY to confirm the death of the persons and the circumstances of their death from the Anambra State Police Command was not successful.

The spokesperson of the state Police Command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, was yet to reply to the messages sent to his telephone as at the time of filling this report.