Cult war: 3 killed, others injured
AT least three persons were feared killed in Owo, Ondo State, during a clash between two rival cult groups in the ancient town. No fewer than 10 others were seriously injured during the clash which occurred at about 9. pm on Tuesday. Meanwhile, tension had enveloped the town following the ugly incident. The cause of the clash remains unknown at press time even as a source alleged that it had to do with leadership tussle among the rival cult groups in the town. Vanguard gathered that the corpses were taken away by the killers. The state Police Command spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, told newsmen: “The Police is currently on patrol within Owo. I spoke with the Area Commander and DPO, no one is ready to report or even assist with any information. However, the anti-cultism men have been deployed.” Odunlami appealed to the residents to go about their normal businesses as the state police command was on top of the situation. Also, speaking with newsmen, the state Commander of the security outf...