Panic As Suspected Cultists Kill Man In Owerri

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According to a homeowner of the location, Chinaza Ilechukwu, the killing of the yet-to-be-identified young triggered uneasy calm in the area.

File picture The PUNCH reports that there was panic in the Emekuku location of Owerri, Imo State on Sunday morning after homeowners woke up to see the body of a boy killed by thought cultists disposed on the roadside.

It was gathered that the residents had actually slept with worry the previous night as cultists fought themselves.

According to a local of the location, Chinaza Ilechukwu, the killing of the yet-to-be-identified young triggered uneasy calm in the location.

Ilechukwu, a reporter, stated, “The boy lying lifeless was butchered last night at Akalovo Emekuku Owerri in what appeared like a cult war.

“The cops department at Toronto Uratta has actually been supposedly gotten in touch with however they are yet to respond. There is panic in the community.

“Some leaders in the neighborhood claimed that there had actually made a number of efforts to get the attention of the authorities to the threat of cultism in Akalovo Emekuku but to no avail. They also declared that authorities were contacted quickly after the incident however till this minute there was no action.”

In response, the spokesperson for the cops command said the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the location will look out to swing into action.

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