Suspected Cultists Kill Ex-Youth Leader In Rivers
Tragedy struck in Odhiaje community, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, when suspected cultists loyal to the late cult leader, David Gift aka 2Baba, killed a former Youth leader, Godspower Uwhetu.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, with eyewitnesses reporting that about five cultists, led by a man named Sam, invaded Uwhetu’s house around 1 am, dragged him out, and shot him dead in front of his home.
According to Hector Chinem Ekeakita, former Public Relations Officer of Igbu Akoh Youth Congress, the motive behind the murder dates back to a previous altercation between Uwhetu and Sam’s mother.
The altercation led to Uwhetu going into hiding, but the cultists eventually tracked him down.
Ekeakita stated that Uwhetu had predicted his own demise, telling friends that if anything happened to him, Sam should be held responsible.
The Odhiaje community is gripped with fear, with residents reporting frequent gunshots and vandalism in nearby areas.
Last week, properties were damaged, and solar lights were vandalized in the Odieke-Akoh community.
Ekeakita, is calling on the authorities to take immediate action to prevent further bloodshed.
“We are calling on the Sole Administrator, Nigeria Police, Nigeria Air Force, IGP, and Army residing in Ahoada to swing into action before things get out of hand,” Ekeakita urged.
The community demands increased security presence to apprehend the perpetrators and restore peace.
As of press time, the Rivers State Police Command had not responded to inquiries about the incident.
Suspected Cultists Kill Ex-Youth Leader In Rivers is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
