Cult clash claims two in Bayelsa

A cult clash in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa state claimed the lives of two persons while five others sustained severe injuries.

According to sources, two rival cult groups were said to be fighting for control of the town, leading to heavy shootings in some parts of the state capital recently.

SP Asinim Butswat, the state police spokesman appealed for calm, adding that the command had launched an investigation into the drive-by shooting incident at Erepa and Agudama-epie communities, in Yenagoa.

H“On 22 February 2021 at about 2130 hours unknown gunmen suspected to be cultists in an unmarked Toyota Camry Car shot at some residents in front of their shop at Erepa and zoomed off,” he said.

“Policemen responded swiftly and rescued five victims to the hospital.

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“However, one Auwal Bashir, who was fatally injured, died in the hospital.

“The other victims are responding to treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa.

“The suspected cultists proceeded to Agudama Epie at about 2145 hours and shot at one Paul Marcus Ivinbeke ‘m’ 23 years in a shop.

“The victim was rushed to Tobis Hospital, Akenfa where he eventually died.”

“The Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, CP Mike Okoli, has ordered police detectives to fish out the hoodlums who perpetrated this dastardly act and appeals to members of the public to volunteer useful information that will assist the Command in its investigation”.