Two individuals were killed in a clash between rival cult groups in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
Reports indicate that one Paul Eyo, suspected to be affiliated with a cult group, was killed, while “Ekpe,” believed to be a member of a different cult, was beheaded.
Until his death, Ekpe served as the principal of a high school in Oron.
Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police Joseph Eribo confirmed the incident during a press conference at the police headquarters in Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo, on Friday, October 18, 2024. He stated that three suspects have been arrested in connection with the killings....Read Full Article [Click Here>]
“On 16/10/2024, at about 6:35 am, operatives of the command were alerted of the presence of a corpse with marks of violence on it by the youth leader,” the CP said.
“He alleged that the dead body is Paul Eyo, male, suspected member of Black Axe from Eyo Abasi, who was given machete cuts on his head leading to his death while one Ekpe, male, from Eyo-Abasi, a suspected member of Vikings cult group was also beheaded.
“At about 12:15 pm, based on credible intelligence received in Abiak Owo Ebughu in Mbo LGA, where it was believed the gangsters that killed Paul Eyo earlier that morning came from, Mfon Etim Uzoma, Robert Effiong Etim, and Malachi Williams Ubokulo, were all arrested at a ravine in the village.”
