One person, identified as Igwe Omeli, was shot dead during a clash between rival cult groups at the popular Eke Awka market in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
It was gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday morning as the rival cult groups engaged themselves in a supremacy battle of who controls the popular market.
The deceased was suspected to be one of the leaders of the Aye cult group in the market, who was used to force traders to comply with certain rules and regulations including levies in the market.
The incident created panic in the market as traders who were coming to their various shops scampered to safety.
A source in the market who craved anonymity for security reasons confirmed to our correspondent that it was a clash between the Baga and Aye cult groups in the market.
The eyewitness said after killing the deceased, they beheaded him and also cut off his manhood.
He said, “The clash is related to market politics,…
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