It was gathered that the assailants
suspected to be members of the Iceland cult group, invaded the community at
about 2 am on Sunday, October 20, 2024, with sophisticated weapons, shooting
sporadically.
According to punch, the
gunmen went from house to house in search of their targets as residents
scampered for safety for fear of being hit by a stray bullet.
A source in the community who pleaded
anonymity said the reason behind the attack was unknown.
“The whole community was in confusion
when they came and started shooting. Three of those k!lled are natives of
Edeoha while the other one is a native of the Ekata community still in Aboada
East LGA but resides in Edeoha,” the source said.
“The suspected Iceland cult members
who carried out the killing came from a camp in a neighbouring community to
carry out the overnight k!lling at Edeoha
"The people k!lled are not cult members but
the attack is believed to have been carried out by cultists who may have been
paid to eliminate the four residents over some unclear issues.”
The spokesperson for the
State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the incident, said an
investigation is ongoing.
"Yes, I can confirm. It is cult
related. The Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Mustapha, has directed the Ahoada
Area Commander and the Divisional Police Officer to commence investigation into
the incident to apprehend the perpetrators and make them face
justice,” she stated.
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