Edo cult clash: Four killed, 10 buildings destroyed

Four persons were killed and 10 buildings destroyed in a suspected cult clash at Afokeplla in the Etsako-East Local Government Area of Edo State last Monday.

A News Agency of Nigeria correspondent who visited the area on Friday reported that residents of the community are living in fear following the attack by members of the cult groups.

A resident of the community, Mr Ahmed Seidu, told NAN that the killings were as a result of a misunderstanding between members of rival cults groups in the community.

“The crisis escalated when one of the leaders of one of the cult groups was shot dead, resulting in a show of force by the rival groups.

“Since Monday, we have been living in fear, hoping that the situation will be brought under control by the security agencies,’’ Seidu told NAN. Punch