{"id":109068,"date":"2024-01-31T18:11:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T17:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/police-confirm-killing-of-3-persons-as-rival-cult-groups-clash-in-ebonyi-community"},"modified":"2024-01-31T18:11:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T17:11:14","slug":"police-confirm-killing-of-3-persons-as-rival-cult-groups-clash-in-ebonyi-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/police-confirm-killing-of-3-persons-as-rival-cult-groups-clash-in-ebonyi-community","title":{"rendered":"Police confirm killing of 3 persons as rival cult groups clash in Ebonyi community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Ebonyi State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the killing of three persons in cult clashes, in Oriuzor community, Ezza North Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n<p>The Police spokesperson, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the development while speaking with DAILY POST, noting that the situation has been brought under control.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cI know we had an issue of cult clashes in Oriuzor and some persons were killed, but with regard to arrest of some persons, I would like to call the team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe immediately deployed a team of policemen to Oriuzor community to calm the situation there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur team of police officers are already on ground in the community. At least, you can confirm that the situation is now calm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fact remains that we deployed police officers there immediately the information got to us and that calm and normalcy has returned to the area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a source in the community, who did not wish to be named, told DAILY POST that rival cult groups are engaged in a supremacy battle in the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am from Oriuzor community, it is too bad that small boys are now cult members. Three persons were killed yesterday, and today, one person was killed. They injured some persons with their axe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBad people are now using the situation to steal and loot other people\u2019s properties. I tell you, the level of looting of properties is now very high in that area,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n<p>When contacted, the Chairman of Ezza North LGA, Moses Ogodo-Ali, said: \u201cCultism is a global thing, and when a cult matter is in place, you don\u2019t need to provoke it. We are working on how to calm the situation down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Ebonyi State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the killing of three persons in cult clashes, in Oriuzor community, Ezza North Local Government Area of the state. The Police spokesperson, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the development while speaking with DAILY POST, noting that the situation has been brought under control. 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