7 Killed, 10 Houses, Property Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed In Cult Clash In Benue
A violent cult clash between two rival cult groups in Agboul community of Makurdi, claimed lives of seven persons on Monday, July 28, the Benue State.
According to Leadership, at least seven persons were killed, some residents were injured, about 10 houses were razed down and property worth millions of naira were destroyed.
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The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ezeala, confirmed the incident to newsmen and revealed that clash occurred between the red skin and black skin cult groups. He also provided two versions of events that could have sparked the clash.
The first theory is the casual disagreement between the groups and the second one is a love affair between a girlfriend of one of the members of the cult, who unadvisedly agreed to the relationship with another man from a rival group. Two traditional rulers were also macheted as a result.
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The Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) and that of the operation Zenda, have been deployed to the Agboul metropolis, known for its frequent cult and communal clashes, to maintain law and order.
Source: Legit.ng
