October 20, 2024
Edeoha community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, was in the early hours of Sunday thrown into mourning as four persons were murdered by suspected cultists who launched a deadly attack in the community.
The gunmen who were armed with sophisticated weapons, believed to be members of the Iceland cult group, reportedly invaded the community around 2 am
A source who narrated how the cultists invaded the community said, Upon entering the area, they began shooting sporadically, going from door to door in search of their targets and ultimately killed four persons.
According to the local source, three of the victims were natives of Edeoha, while the fourth was from Ekata, another community within Ahoada East LGA, but resided in Edeoha.
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The source further revealed that the attackers, allegedly Iceland cult members, came from a camp in a nearby community to carry out the onslaught. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, as the victims were reportedly not known to be involved in cultism.
Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the killings, stated: “Yes, I can confirm the incident; it is cult-related. The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Mustapha, has directed the Ahoada Area Commander and the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) to begin an investigation into the attack, with the aim of apprehending and bringing the perpetrators to book.
