HAPPENING NOW! : Again, Cult Clash Leaves Five Dead in Ifite-Awka, as Wailing Echoes Through the Community


At least five individuals have been killed in an ongoing violent clash between suspected cultists in Ifite-Awka, a community in Anambra State. The incident, which is unfolding right now, has plunged the area into chaos, with reports indicating that most of the victims are northerners residing in the community.

Eyewitnesses at the scene describe a horrifying situation, with the dead bodies of young men littering the streets as their fellow northerners gather, wailing in grief and disbelief. One individual is reported to have sustained serious injuries and is currently fighting for his life as the violence continues.

This fresh wave of bloodshed comes just days after a similar brutal attack occurred in Nibo, also in Anambra State, where gunmen opened fire on innocent civilians, leaving at least ten dead in what police have since identified as a clash between rival cult groups. The Nibo killings left the community reeling, with images of dead bodies strewn across markets and streets sparking outrage and fear across the region.

Hoodlums, suspected to be cultists have invaded Ifite-Awka, near the school gate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, killing no fewer than six persons.

According to eyewitnesses who spoke to our correspondent on Thursday, the gun-wielding hoodlums invaded the vicinity in the early hours of Thursday and opened fire on some persons, suspected to be members of another rival cult group, thereby causing chaos and panic in the area.

It was gathered that the suspected cultists were looking for members of the rival cult group who were said to be hanging around the vicinity of UNIZIK school gate.

One of the sources and a student of UNIZIK who witnessed the scene, said, “Over six persons were shot dead near Witness Garden, Ifite Amansea Road. The hoodlums invaded the area at about 9:30am today and started shooting at some persons suspected to be members of a cult group.

Hoodlums, suspected to be cultists have invaded Ifite-Awka, near the school gate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, killing no fewer than six persons.

According to eyewitnesses who spoke to our correspondent on Thursday, the gun-wielding hoodlums invaded the vicinity in the early hours of Thursday and opened fire on some persons, suspected to be members of another rival cult group, thereby causing chaos and panic in the area.

It was gathered that the suspected cultists were looking for members of the rival cult group who were said to be hanging around the vicinity of UNIZIK school gate.

One of the sources and a student of UNIZIK who witnessed the scene, said, “Over six persons were shot dead near Witness Garden, Ifite Amansea Road. The hoodlums invaded the area at about 9:30am today and started shooting at some persons suspected to be members of a cult group.

“One of our lecturers coming to school had to go back. She called me saying she saw seven lying persons lying dead.”

The spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development.

He said, “The Police responding team has taken over the scene of indiscriminate shooting today 24/10/2024 by 9:15 am at Ifite, behind Unizik gate, Awka by suspected gunmen.

“Preliminary information showed that the armed men unprovoked started shooting sporadically and some bullets fatally hit four persons in the area and were rushed to the hospital for aid by the police operatives. Also, some empty shells of bullets have been recovered at the scene.

As the violence escalates in Ifite-Awka, there are growing concerns that the cult-related attacks in Anambra State are spiraling out of control. Residents are calling on security forces to take immediate action to prevent further bloodshed and restore peace to the community.

Local authorities have yet to issue an official statement, but emergency responders are reportedly on the scene. Further details will be provided as this story develops.


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