Police confirm cult clashes in Ebonyi, as traders desert market

<p>Ebonyi State Police command has confirmed the arrest of several notable persons and youths over alleged involvement in cult clashes in the State.</p>, <p>DAILY POST reports that two cult rival groups clashed recently at Nkwuagu area of the state, resulting in the alleged killing of some youths.</p>, <p>It was gathered that the clash created panic among traders, and paralyzed business activities at the Nkwuagu Market located along Abakaliki/Afikpo Expressway.</p>, <p>A reliable source, who spoke to DAILY POST, said “There is silent cult war in Abakiliki and its environs and about four persons, including a graduate have been killed.#</p>, <p>“For four days now, this development has forced business owners to close at Nkwagu axis of the military cantonment, where the first and the second attacks took place.</p>, <p>“Again, youths in the same area and families have fled for fear of being attacked.</p>, <p>“Traders at the local market, just after cantonment, have equally locked their shops for fear of being attacked by the armed cultists.”</p>, <p>DAILY POST reports that the development attracted a heavy deployment of security officers, especially the police and the military.</p>, <p>It was equally learnt that many stakeholders, including a traditional ruler, whose name is yet to be identified, were arrested at Nkwuagu area.</p>, <p>Speaking to newsmen in Abakaliki, the spokesperson of the Ebonyi State Police command, SP, Onome Onovwakpoyeya confirmed the cult clashes.</p>, <p>Onovwakpoyeya revealed that an investigation was still ongoing.</p>, <p>“Concerning the cult clashes, investigation is ongoing and several persons have been arrested,” she said.</p>