For the past three weeks, the historic town in the south of the Niger Delta, Ikot Ekpene, popularly called "The Raffia City", has been under siege by the lethal activities of groups believed to be members of secret cults without the slightest hindrance by government security agents. At the start of the bloody drama, it was perceived to have been restricted to two or more rival camps of the sects, a situation that left dozens of dead bodies to litter the streets on daily basis but since last weekend the situation has assumed a different dimension; scores of traders in the colonial city have lost huge amount of money and unspecified quantity of items to the boys of the underworld and also raping at indiscriminate proportion.
Although, local authorities have announced a six-to-six curfew in the town, at least to curb the spate of the disturbing situation, the boys still remain unrepentant vowing to continue until 'they are settled' as usual.

Details shortly.

Hmm...