A deadly rival cult groups clashed in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, has left a local government legislator dead.
The legislator killed was the deputy leader of the legislative arm in Warri North Local Government Council, Hon Grikpa Bigha.
Media report claims that he was shot dead by the rampaging cultists.
One Haruna also lost his life during the clash, DAILY POST report.
According to the media outlet, the community has been seething with anger and serious tension as residents, both indigenes and non-indigenes live in fear of attacks.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe confirmed the incident in a text to newsmen.
The text reads: “Two persons died during the incident.”
However, there are speculations by residents that no less than seven persons died in the bloody cult clash in the town.
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