Cult clash: Police arrest suspects over death of 3 in Rivers
The police command in Rivers on Monday said some suspected cultists have been arrested in connection with the death of three persons in Mgbodohia, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt. Omoni, however, could not give […]
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The police command in Rivers on Monday said some suspected cultists have been arrested in connection with the death of three persons in Mgbodohia, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesman, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt.
Omoni, however, could not give a specific figure of the arrested suspects.
He said the three persons were killed on Saturday during a fight for supremacy between two rival cult groups – Iceland and Deybam in the community.
The police spokesman said preliminary investigation into the clash showed that the fight resulted from disagreement over who should collect a certain illegal levy in the community.
The illegal fee collected from those buying land in the community is known as “bush entering or marching ground” in the state.
It will be recalled that Gov. Rotimi Ameachi’s administration abolished the levy, making it illegal and punishable on conviction. (NAN)