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Gunmen suspected to be cultists have k!lled four residents in Edeoha community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State.
It was gathered that the assailants suspected to be members of the Iceland cult group, invaded the community at about 2 am on Sunday, October 20, 2024, with sophisticated weapons, shooting sporadically.
According to punch, the gunmen went from house to house in search of their targets as residents scampered for safety for fear of being hit by a stray bullet.
A source in the community who pleaded anonymity said the reason behind the attack was unknown.
“The whole community was in confusion when they came and started shooting. Three of those k!lled are natives of Edeoha while the other one is a native of the Ekata community still in Aboada East LGA but resides in Edeoha,” the source said.
“The suspected Iceland cult members who carried out the killing came from a camp in a neighbouring community to carry out the overnight k!lling at Edeoha
“The people k!lled are not cult members but the attack is believed to have been carried out by cultists who may have been paid to eliminate the four residents over some unclear issues.”
The spokesperson for the State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the incident, said an investigation is ongoing.
“Yes, I can confirm. It is cult related. The Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Mustapha, has directed the Ahoada Area Commander and the Divisional Police Officer to commence investigation into the incident to apprehend the perpetrators and make them face justice,” she stated.
