Tony Okafor, Awka
No fewer than nine persons were killed on Sunday in Awka the Anambra State capital as rival cult groups clash.
It was gathered that the fracas started brewing during the state’s annual cultural festival, known as ‘Imo Awka’ which was celebrated the penultimate week.
According to a source, who pleaded anonymity, the cult groups had threatened to attack themselves during the festival over undisclosed reasons.
The source said,”The reasons for the cult killing and counter-killings were not immediately ascertained but lifeless bodies of people alleged to be cult members liter different quarters in Awka eliciting tears from families of victims.
“Four were killed around Eke Awka , three killed around Nkwelle Awka, while one was killed around Regina Caeli Hospital Awka
“On the Imo Awka festival, two cultists were fighting in front of Isiagu junction, Amikwo,…
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