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4 individuals have been killed when two rival cult teams engaged in violent conflict in Ughelli, Ughelli North native authorities space of Delta state.
The 4 yet-to-be-identified victims have been mentioned to be infamous members of the Aye and Bagger confraternities.
LEADERSHIP experiences that fracas broke out between the 2 teams on Thursday and lingered by the weekend.
Two individuals have been killed at Okogbe space of Otovwodo, whereas the opposite two misplaced their lives close to Iwhreko and Ogor Park on Sunday morning.
The incident adopted a dispute over debt assortment between the 2 teams when one of many victims allegedly bought medication to a member of the rival cult on credit score.
Hassle began when one of many sufferer sought to get well the cash from the illicit drug commerce.
“The debtor, one of many cult teams, was confronted by the sufferer demanding compensation, leading to an altercation the place the sufferer was severely assaulted.
“Subsequently, the sufferer retaliated by attacking his debtor with a weapon in a separate encounter.
“The argument sparked additional violence between the 2 teams and led to deadly confrontations inside Ughelli” he said.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Vivid confirmed the deaths and disclosed that one of many cult leaders had engaged with regulation enforcement to handle the escalating pressure and search decision.
