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Six persons person been reportedly killed successful a renewed cult-related situation successful Auchi and South Ibie communities successful Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.
DAILY POST gathered that the victims had successful the past 1 week allegedly been killed successful a combat betwixt rival cult groups successful the locality.
The cult-related warfare which was said to beryllium among Eiye, Vikys and Black Axe confraternities besides near respective persons injured.
It was besides learned that the combat which was initially betwixt Eiye and Vicky confraternities aboriginal progressive Black Axe.
According to reports, 1 of the Black Axe members was mistakenly changeable astatine a edifice during a misunderstanding betwixt the 2 rival cult groups.
Two of the victims were reportedly killed connected Sunday, portion 4 were killed betwixt Tuesday and Thursday past week bringing the full fig of victims to six.
Meanwhile, the alleged warfare of supremacy betwixt cult groups person reportedly engulfed a assemblage assemblage successful the state.
It was learned that the students were penning 2nd semester examinations erstwhile the cult warfare started.
During the combat 1 of the victims said to beryllium a operator was killed connected Thursday successful wide daylight successful the area.
It was gathered that his assailants aft shooting him severally without slug penetration, tied him to their conveyance and dragged him connected the tarred roadworthy till helium gave up the ghost.
When contacted the Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, SP Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incidental didn’t authorities the numbers of casualties.
Yamu said the concern has been brought nether power and that the probe is ongoing.
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