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Cult Clash Claims One In Bayelsa
A clash between two ri
val cult groups in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has left one person dead.
The Public Relations Officer of the state police command, DSP Alex Aihegbe, who confirmed this the death to newsmen said that investigations were on to unravel the circumstances that led to the clash.
“It is true; we are on top of the situation; our men are on ground to bring the culprit, who is on the run, to book.
“People in Bayelsa should go about their lawful duties without fear of molestation,” he said.
Our Correspondent gathered that the clash started at Akaba in the state capital between two youths believed to be members of rival cult groups.
Our Correspondent learnt that the clash was triggered off by an argument that led to one of them invading his rival’s residence with a machete.
An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said that the assailant, armed with a machete, inflicted injuries on his rival, leaving him dead in a pool of his own blood.
“The body of the deceased was discovered by his neighbours, who then contacted the police.
“The police took the corpse to an undisclosed morgue in Yenagoa for investigation,’’ he said.
Meanwhile, Unidentified gunmen have abducted 64-year-old Mozilla Agara, younger brother of King Mozi Agara, the Paramount Ruler of Kolokuma Kingdom in Koklokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa.
Mozilla is a former employee of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).
A family member, Mr Amaran Suoyo, said that five armed men stormed the victim’s residence in Olobiri in Bayelsa, and whisked him away to an unknown location.
Suoyo said that the gunmen later abandoned the victim’s vehicle at Odi in the same local government area.
The Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Mr Alex Akhigbe, said that the police command was making efforts to apprehend the kidnappers.
Akhigbe said that the abductors fled to the Odi Waterside, and escaped in a waiting speedboat.
He said the police had recovered vehicles used by the gunmen, and gave the assurance that the police would rescue the victim and bring the abductors to book.
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