By Chuks Collins
Four alleged notorious cultists have been gunned downed in a rival cult war in by rival cult group in Umuka Nawfia community in Njikoka Local Government Council area of Anambra State.
The rival cult clash which according to eye witness broke out Sunday afternoon which claimed the lives of four cultists.
Eyewitnesses and some villagers said that the victims were known for their nefarious activities and are always in rivalry with one or more cult group in the area.
The Anambra State Police command spokesperson SP Ikenga Tockuwu who confirmed said the Operations were ongoing in the area for the possible arrest of the armed men.
He said Police operatives attached to Nimo Police upon arriving at the scene, found four lifeless bodies of young men in pools of blood with suspected multiple gunshot injuries lying on the road.
The police spokesperson noted that the victims were taken to hospital where the doctor on duty confirmed them dead.
Their remains identified as Ebuka Nwaonkwube Ekenta of Mmimi village Nawfia; Nnatuanya Junior aka Starboy also of Mmimi village Nawfia; Aniemena aka Osama of Umuariam Village and one Ahmed Auwal.
Police Operatives in the morning of 6/10/2024 resisted the Abduction/kidnapping plan of a foreigner by suspected armed secessionist members in Ogbunka village.
According to him,the Operatives courageously engaged the hoodlums in a gun battle and saved the VIP. “Unfortunately, during the gun duel, two Police Operatives who were hit by bullet escaped with the foreigner. They are stable and are currently receiving treatment in a hospital” he said.
He furthermore said, Joint patrol with Operatives of the Special Anit Cultism Squad (SPACS) has been intensified in the area.
He further said that a girl’s lifeless body was found in a bush at Omasi village on 6/10/2024 by 4:25 pm and she was later identified as one Chinasa Adigwe from Umueje village and her private parts were cut off in a bush at Omasi Village before Police were alerted.
He said the body recovered and been deposited in a morgue.
He said that the CP, while condoling with the family, friends and Community of the deceased stated that the Police shall do everything possible to make sure that those behind the barbaric act are arrested and brought to justice.
