No fewer than five persons have been reportedly shot dead in a renewed cult clash in Calabar, Cross River
State capital.
Owojela's Blog learnt that the incident
occurred in Calabar South local government area and Calabar Municipal local
government area of the State.
The clash
was between two rivalry cult groups, the Vikings and the Axe. The incident
occurred on Sunday and in the early part of Monday.
An
eyewitness, who gave his name as George Antai said that three suspected
cultists were killed in Ekondo Street and Main Avenue Street in Calabar South.
He further
said that two other suspected cultists were gunned down along Atekong drive and
Marian Road in Calabar Municipal.
“The
incident at Calabar South occurred on Sunday while a reprisal took place in the
early hours of Monday,” he said.
When a Media
Source contacted the Police Public Relations Officer, Ms Irene Ugbo on phone,
she confirmed the incident.
“Actually
the clash between the two rivalry cult groups occurred and the police are on
top of the situation. But only one person was recorded dead,” she stated.
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