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A cult clash has claimed the life of a young man in Akalovo Emekuku in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State.
The incident occurred Saturday night when a cult group identified as ‘Bakar’ clashed with another rival cult group over supremacy in the community.
The Imo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Michael Abatham, confirmed the incident to the Nigerian Tribune on Sunday.
He said the deceased member of a cult group identified as Darlington Nzubechi Akabuwo aka ‘Gbakado’ was killed by another rival cult group.
The PPRO said that the deceased had a matchet cut on his head and he died as a result of the injury sustained.
He said that no arrest was yet to be made but added that the incident is already under investigation.
Abatham said that one locally made pistol was recovered at the scene, adding that the cult groups had already deserted the place before a police team could arrive.
He said that the Police team on arrival carried the corpse of the deceased to an undisclosed mortuary.
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