Cultists Kill Youth Leader In Rivers

Persons suspected to be cultists last Monday killed the leader of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) at Ifoko community in Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The IYC leader identified as Daddy Ikalama was reportedly killed by his assassilants in a creek near Soku in Akuku-Toru LGA.

The Tide gathered that the gruesome murder of the IYC leader had paralysed commercial and social activities in Ifoko community for days now.

Though details of the murder were still sketchy, sources indicated  that the murder of the youth leader might not be unconnected with his rigid stance and out-spokeness against cult activities in Ifoko community.

Residents of the area have reportedly fled the community to neighbouring villages of Tema, Sangama, Abalama among others for fear of reprisal attack.

The Tide gathered that people of Ifoko had been living in perpetual fear following an aggressive resurgence of cult activities in the area.

Two persons are helping the security agents to unravel the mystery of the death of the Ifoko youth leader.

The Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Dr Rita Inoma-Abbey who confirmed the story said investigation was in progress to arrest other fleeing suspects implicated in the gruesome murder.