five killed as cult members clash in Delta

About five people were killed in a clash between the Eiye and Vickings cult members on Sunday. The clash occurred at Ugheli community, Delta state. According to reports, one of the victims identified as ‘one chop’ was slashed to death and his corpse was deposited at Okorodafe roundabout the community.

The police commissioner in the state, Mustafa Muhammad, confirmed the incident and also stated that there had been a battle of supremacy between both confraternities and in that process, over five persons were killed, while many others retained life-threatening injuries sustained from gun shots. “We have arrested three persons who will be charged to court on completion of investigation.” Mustafa said. Meanwhile, he added that the police were working diligently to apprehend the suspects.