Over 10 people were wounded while property believed to
worth thousands of naira were destroyed yesterday in
Warri, Delta State when rival cult groups engaged in a
bloody clash.
The cult members from Ogedegbe and Agbassa axis of
Warri metropolis brandished guns, machetes and other
dangerous weapons. It was learnt that the cult groups
were fighting over land located between the two
communities.
Consequently, valuables such as vehicles parked on the
busy Warri-Sapele Road and tricycles were badly
damaged just as several stores were looted. Besides, the
hoodlums had a field day by stealing money, mobile
phones and valuables from defenseless citizens who
were caught unawares by the violence.
It was learnt that two Toyota Prado jeeps were snatched
by the hoodlums before the arrival of policemen from
Area Commanders Office and ‘A’ Division, Warri.
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