By Rita Enemuru, Reporting
A recent clash between two cult groups has reportedly claimed the lives of two suspected cult members in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State.
According to reports, the suspected cult members were killed in separate locations within Ughelli metropolis on Sunday.
It was gathered that the violence stemmed from a dispute between two women, allegedly over shop rent in Agbarho.
What started as a minor quarrel escalated, drawing in their male associates, who belong to opposing cult factions.
One of the victims, identified as Oghenero Okpos, was attacked on Sunday night at a drinking joint on Sadjere Street.
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Witnesses said he attempted to flee upon realising that the group he encountered was armed, but he was overpowered, and his throat was slit, killing him instantly.
The second victim, whose identity remains unknown, was murdered on Uduere Street in Otovwodo community.
Sources revealed that he had recently reported threats to his life and that of his family to the police but was tragically killed that same Sunday night.
A witness at the scene recounted the distressing moment, saying, “Oghenero gave me money to buy this cigarette, and I hadn’t even finished smoking when we heard someone had been killed—only to discover it was my brother.”
When journalists visited the area on Monday, residents were seen gathered in clusters, discussing the shocking incident.
Meanwhile, the police have deployed three patrol vans to the locations to evacuate the bodies and launch an investigation.
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