A violent clash between two rival cult groups in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has resulted in the deaths of two individuals.
One of the victims, identified as Paul Eyo, was allegedly a member of one cult group. The other victim, Ekpe, a principal at a local high school, was associated with a different cult group. Ekpe was tragically beheaded during the confrontation.
Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police Joseph Eribo confirmed the incident during a press conference on Friday, October 18. He stated that three suspects have been arrested in connection with the killings.
The CP stated: “On 16/10/2024, at about 6:35 am, operatives of the command were alerted of the presence of a corpse with marks of violence on it by the youth leader,” the CP stated.
“He alleged that the dead body is Paul Eyo, male, suspected member of Black Axe from Eyo Abasi, who was given machete cuts on his head leading to his death while one Ekpe, male, from Eyo-Abasi, a suspected member of Vikings cult group was also beheaded.
“At about 12:15 pm, based on credible intelligence received in Abiak Owo Ebughu in Mbo LGA, where it was believed the gangsters that killed Paul Eyo earlier that morning came from, Mfon Etim Uzoma, Robert Effiong Etim, and Malachi Williams Ubokulo, were all arrested at a ravine in the village.”
