No fewer than six persons have been confirmed dead on Sunday following the clash between two cult groups in Ikere-Ekiti, headquarters of Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti state. Following the incident, the second largest community in the state has been thrown into confusion and panic as many of the residents are expressing fear over the bloody clash. Cult clashes don’t always end like that and residents are living in fear now.”When contacted by our correspondent, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Sunday Abutu confirmed that six persons were killed and their bodies deposited at the morgue following the clash between the rival cult groups in the community. The PPRO said, ” It is true there was a cult clash in Ikere-Ekiti and six persons have been confirmed dead. Six dead as rival cult groups clash in Ekiti ; Six dead as rival cult groups clash in Ekiti ; Six dead as rival cult groups clash in Ekiti.

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 18, 2021 15:00 UTC