Cultists kill 11 in Rivers’ supremacy battle

Some gunmen, suspected to
be members of a cult group, in the early hours
of yesterday, killed 11 persons in Emohua Local
Government Area of Rivers State in a fresh cult
clash.

The cultists visited their activities on three
communities in the area, Rumuji, Ovogo and
Rumuewhuo.

Some of the victims’ names were given as Nature
Oti, Ikechi, Onyebuchi Omuruka, Chima
Omuruka, Lucky Okwakpam, Nyovele and others.

It was learned that the gunmen had earlier
attacked Rumuji Divisional Police Headquarters,
allegedly overpowering the officers on night duty
and rescuing detainees. They also broke into the
armoury and made away with guns and
ammunition.

A source, who spoke in confidence, said the
police station was under heavy gunfire attack by
some bandits last night.

Another source said seven people were shot
dead in Ovogo community, two in Rumuji and
two others in Rumuewhuo.

He said: “The residents of Ovogo community
woke up this morning to the presence of a lot of
dead bodies.

“The thtree communities have been deserted.”
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of
the Rivers State Police Command, DSP Ahmad
Muhammad, simply said: “There was something
like that, but no casualties on either side.”