A yet-to-be-identified man was shot lifeless by gunmen suspected to be cult members alongside Nanka/Lumumba Diobu axis between Mile 2 and Mile 3 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday night.
It was gathered that about three gunmen had adopted the deceased to a location the place he went to purchase noodles and shot him within the head.
A supply who spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of delicate nature of the matter stated: “It was round 8pm. Some folks have been nonetheless outdoors getting contemporary air due to the warmth wave when it occurred.
“Some guys, I consider they’re cult members, adopted this man, and as quickly as he purchased noodles and returned residence, they shot him at shut vary.
“The boys instantly disappeared and the folks dwelling within the space began operating for his or her lives. Many individuals bumped into their houses, and a few store house owners closed and hid till it was protected to go away the world. Later, cops arrived to take away the person's physique. There was blood on the ground as a result of he had been shot within the head.
One other supply linked the taking pictures to a cult warfare between two factions of the Deygbam gang.
When contacted on Saturday, state police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the incident however dismissed the declare of a cult warfare.
Iringe-Koko stated an investigation has been launched to make sure the perpetrators are arrested and prosecuted.
Iringe-Koko, Chief Inspector of Police, stated: “I can affirm the incident however it was not a cult warfare. Some cult members really attacked the person and shot him lifeless.
“An investigation is underway to arrest the perpetrators and convey them to justice.”
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