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Awka Cult shooting: One dead, three arrested

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At least one person has been confirmed dead in the Awka cult shooting, which was witnessed on Saturday morning.

THE RAZOR had earlier reported that there was shooting at Ziks Avenue in Awka, where rival cult groups were alleged to have clashed.

Further enquiry showed that one member of one of the cult group, who was whisked away by a rival cult group was later found dead in a different location.

Also, three persons in connection to the cult clash were also said to have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force.

State command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga who confirmed this to our correspondent said the operation was still ongoing, as at the time of filling this report.

Ikenga said: “One person was whisked away and later his lifeless body was found along Abba/Ifitedunu Road.

“Meanwhile we have three suspects in custody, and operations is till ongoing,” he said.

By Ifeizu Joe

Ifeizu is a seasoned journalist and Managing Editor of TheRazor. He has wide knowledge of Anambra State and has reported the state objectively for over a decade.

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