Ohaji-Egbema local government area of Imo state over the weekend was in chaos after cultists killed nine people to avenge the killing of one of their members by another rival group. The victims, eight males and one female, were killed when the sick DEEWELL cult group invaded Assa Awara community and launched an orgy of mindless slaughter.
The bloodbath took place as a traditional ruler and two of his accomplices were detained in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, for allegedly killing a local man, Joseph Ihueze over a parcel of land in the same area. Police sources said that the deceased, who was believed to be insane, inherited a large portion of land from his father but the traditional ruler and two other persons killed him to take over the land.
The killing of Ihueze then greatly irked the local youths who revolted against the traditional ruler, causing tension in the area. However, the killing of the nine persons was said to have been carried out by DEEWELL against the DEEGBAM cult group in an unrelated incident and was not linked to the murder of Ihueze. Police sources who confirmed the story said that armed security operatives had been deployed to the trouble sports to fish out the culprits and bring them to justice.
The killing of Ihueze then greatly irked the local youths who revolted against the traditional ruler, causing tension in the area. However, the killing of the nine persons was said to have been carried out by DEEWELL against the DEEGBAM cult group in an unrelated incident and was not linked to the murder of Ihueze. Police sources who confirmed the story said that armed security operatives had been deployed to the trouble sports to fish out the culprits and bring them to justice.
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