Rivers Police command has confirmed the death of six persons
following a clash between two rival cult groups in Omoku, headquarter of
Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area, on Friday night.
DSP Ahmad Muhammad, Public Relations Officer of the command, told the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Saturday that
anti-riot police units had been deployed to the area.
He also said the situation had been brought under control following police intervention.
“The incident is reasonably believed to be a battle of supremacy between rival cult groups in the town.
“ As it is now, the situation has been brought under control, with
more anti-riot policemen drafted to reinforce the existing security in
the town.
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