Tragedy in Anambra state as five people reportedly lost their lives in a cult clash.
Newsmen gathered that the clash occurred at Idemili-North and Oyi local government areas of the state where five lost their lives and two others were also shot at Ogidi.
Although there are insinuations that there is disagreement among the rival groups which could possibly lead to the attack but it has not been ascertained as at press time.
The Police Public Relation Officer of the state, Haruna Mohammed told newsmen that normalcy had returned to the area following intervention by command’s rapid response team.
Mohammed said Police patrol teams rushed to the scene and took the victims to Iyenu hospital for medical attention were they were certified dead on arrival.
He further stressed that the police were on the trail of those involved in the fracas.
He said, “It was a cult clash. They equally shot two others at Ogidi.
“The Police are intensifying efforts to apprehend perpetrators in order to bring them to justice.”
