Police operatives attached to Nimo Police Station responded to a distress call on Sunday as suspected cult clash at Umuka, Nawfia.
According to a press release by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Command, the Operatives upon arriving at the scene, found four lifeless bodies of young men in a pool of blood with suspected multiple gunshot injuries lying on the road.
The victims were confirmed dead by a doctor on duty and have been deposited to the morgue.
They were later identified as one Ebuka Nwaonkwube Ekenta of Mmimi village Nawfia, Nnatuanya Junior A.K: A Starboy of Mmimi village Nawfia, Aniemena A.K.A Osama of Umuariam Village and one Ahmed Auwal.
Information from eyewitnesses and some villagers reveal that the victims are known for their nefarious activities and are always in rivalry with another cult group in the area.
Angel Network News (ANN) gathered that Joint patrol with Operatives of the Special Anit Cultism Squad (SPACS) has been intensified in the area.
