Revealed-What Caused Deadly Cult Clashes In Akwa Ibom

Do you know what caused the deadly cult clash in Akwa Ibom State that led to the loss of lives, and destruction of property?

Well, what caused the deadly cult clash has been released by eye witnesses and confirmed by the police.

The Eagle reports that the incident took place popular Ibom plaza, even as the police had taken over the place.

The two combatant groups were the Vickings and the Mafians around 5.30pm in a fight that lasted for about two hours.

The Nation quotes an eye witness, Aniekan Akpainyang, a tricycle operator, as saying that it was

a betting game, whereby a member of the Vickings placed a bet for N5, 000, but could not pay after he lost, that caused the fight.

The shop attendant insisted that he paid cash or dropped his phone, but he called his gang members on phone, who came, pounced on the attendant and raided the shop.

However, the attendant belonged to the Mafians. So, when the members of the latter group realised, they intervened to support their own, leading to a free for all .

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There were reported loss of lives in the following areas: around the Plaza, at the Ikpa road junction, close to the University of Uyo, and at Okokon Etuk street, close to the Uyo City centre.

However, the Police confirmed the incident but could not volunteer information on the casualty figures in a statement on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Odiko Macdon.

In confirming what what caused the deadly cult clash, the police in a report said: “Yesterday (Tuesday), at about 6:30pm, the Command received information about a Cult clash at the Plaza.

“While the Commissioner of Police, CP, Olatoye Durosinmi, condemned in strong terms, the unfortunate incident which caused palpable fear among the good people of the state, the CP has reminded those involved in this dastardly act to note that the ban on cultism in the state is still in force and that henceforth, perpetrators of such acts will be apprehended and prosecuted in accordance with extant laws.

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“The CP has therefore, called on residents to go about their lawful duties without fear of molestation as the Command has emplaced adequate security at the Plaza and around the state, throughout the Yuletide and beyond,” the Police said.