Saturday’s confrontation between two rival cults on Gambia Street, Mile One, Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including an ex-convict.
A witness identified the cults as “Beach Deck of Iceland” and “Castro House of Degbam.“
The eyewitness stated that the Deygbam cult, led by a former rival gang member, ambushed Precious Adiele, the leader of Iceland.Information Guide Nigeria
The informant told our correspondent that the criminals killed Adiele by inflicting him with many knife wounds.JAMB Result
He said,” The Degbam members after hacking their first target to death stormed a building where another member of the Bar Beach Iceland cult is believed to be residing.
“When they searched the compound and found out that he (target) was not at home, they set the building on fire.”
He revealed that an old man, who was trapped in the burning structure, perished by fire.
During the raid, it was discovered that residents scampered to safety. The criminals reportedly vanished before the arrival of the police.Jamb Portal
Our correspondent who visited the region on Sunday noted palpable tension due to the fear of retaliation and counterattacks by competing cults.
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Grace Iringe-Koko, a spokesperson for the state police command, confirmed Adiele’s death and added that the dead had recently returned from a detention facility.
Superintendent of Police Iringe-Koko stated in a text message, “The deceased is Precious Adiele, age 26.
“He was a member of Iceland and a notorious armed robber who had been involved in a series of robbery cases and just returned from the custodial center.NYSC Portal
“The scene has been visited. The Commissioner of Police has deployed tactical teams to ensure no further breakdown of law and order.
“The CP also ordered the arrest of other members of the cults. Meanwhile, the investigation is ongoing.”
