Three killed as warring cult groups clash in Benue

• It’s gathered that one person was killed in the latest rounds of fighting between the Black and Red cult groups

In Benue State, an all-out violent confrontation between rival cult groups has claimed the lives of three people.

The bloody clash between the cult groups happened in North Bank, a suburb of Makurdi, the capital city.

It’s gathered that one person was killed in the latest rounds of fighting between the Black and Red cult groups on Monday.

Earlier, a source in the area who is privy to incident and spoke in confidence with newsmen on the matter, said two youths suspected to be members of the rival cult groups, were reported to have been killed last weekend.

Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the chairman of a vigilante group known as Operation Shara in North Bank, Nura Umar, confirmed the two incidents.

He said, “One person was killed yesterday (Monday) during a clash between Black and Red cult groups around 9:pm

“Last week, the rival cult groups engaged in a violent clash and two people were killed, one of the deceased’s body was taken away, and another one’s head was smashed. We have buried him.

The spokesperson for the Benue State Command, Catherine Anene, said she was not aware of the two incidents.

She simply said, “I am not aware of the incidents.”