Rivers: Cultists kill 30 in three months, vow to unleash mayhem on communities

Killer-cultists terrorizing Ekpeye kingdoms in Ahoada East and West local government areas of Rivers State have regrouped with stronger fire power against residents of the area, after they were earlier dislodged by the police. The cultists, who are confederates of the late dreadful David Okpala, better known as 2 Baba, killer of the DPO of Ahoada Police Division, Superintendent Bako Angbashim, were driven out of their stronghold after committing the heinous act.

But the outlaws were said to have since resumed their nefarious activities in the area since January, with over 50 allegedly fortified ‘Civilian-Generals’ taking the lead.

It’s cult battle for supremacy – ONC

Orashi National Congress, ONC, comprising Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Abua/Odual, Ahoada West and Ahoada East LGAs has condemned the renewed cult related killings in Ahoada, noting that nine people were killed in a week.

The President of ONC, Comrade Emeni Ibe, said the killings were as a result of a cult supremacy clash, stating that their activities are fast spreading to all parts of Ahoada.

He said: “The renewed cult activities, killing and kidnapping is not what we are expecting at this time.

“Within two weeks, about nine persons have been killed in Edeoha, Upata. Edeoha is about five people, Ihuoro is three, and Iheaba two.

“We understand that it is cultism. Some of the cultists who are unrepentant are showing their supremacy.

“Before it was happening only in Akoh Kingdom, but now it has spread to Upata and other parts of Ahoada.” Police’s best not enough

Ibe stated that after the killing of Angbashim, policemen in the area have been careful in their operations.

He added that the people need a local security outfit, Ekpeye Security Planning and Advisory Committee, ESPAC that would back the police in combating cultism in the area.

“Police are skeptical. They are doing their best, but that is not enough. The area needs internal security arrangement.

“The internal security arrangement was put together by the traditional institution, that is, the traditional rulers in all the kingdoms of Ahoada to revive Ekpeye Security Planning and Advisory Committee, ESPAC. Vanguard