A supremacy battle among members of two rival cult groups, the Klaans and Confraternities, over the control of a minibus Park in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has left many dead.

While residents claimed the clash which started on Sunday had claimed 16 lives, the state police command said four persons were killed.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the clash started on Sunday in the Nwanniba area of the state capital when members of the two rival groups engaged one another over alleged encroachment into the park to collect tolls.

A resident of the community, Nora Iwang, told journalists in Uyo on Tuesday that property worth millions of naira have been destroyed in the crisis while thousands have deserted their homes.

Nora, who said she was returning home when the crisis started, disclosed that she had to pass the night with friends outside the area, following the calls she received from neighbours around Udo Ekpo Nkpo Street over the incident.

“I thank God that I finally arrived at my house this morning (Tuesday) after my friends called me on Monday evening to sleep elsewhere and not to return for fear of being killed by the rampaging armed hoodlums,” Iwang said.

Another resident, Anofiok Usen, said, “My wife called me around 7.50pm on Monday that I should not return home because of ongoing killings around my area in Udo Ekpo Nkpo Street and the adjoining areas of Nwanibba, Ekpri Nsukara, Eniong Offot and Use Offot communities. I had to take refuge at my sister’s place off Abak Road till this morning, Tuesday.”

“These last three days, we have been staying indoors from 6pm because of the fight and policemen will only patrol major roads, without going into the villages to confront the real culprits,” another resident, who identified herself as Emem Duncan, told our correspondent.

PUNCH Metro gathered that eight people were killed in Use Offot, and more than 10 others were killed in Anua, Ekpri Nsukara and Oniong communities, while many others who sustained injuries are currently receiving treatment in the hospitals.

Meanwhile, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon, who confirmed the killings in a statement on Tuesday, said four people were killed.

He said, “The state Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi, is miffed at the disruption of public order and safety by two rival cult groups at Anua Offot and Use Offot, both at Nwaniba, in the Uyo Local Government Area, leading to the loss of lives.

“The CP condemned in strong terms the wanton destruction of lives and has vowed to bring perpetrators to book; hence, he has deployed tactical resources to restore order and fish out the perpetrators.

“The CP has, therefore, called on residents of the said communities and Uyo, to go about their lawful businesses without fear of molestation and be assured of their safety because of strategies emplaced.

“He has sent a clear warning to perpetrators of these dastardly acts to desist forthwith or face the dire consequences of their actions.”

Source- https://punchng.com/residents-flee-as-suspected-cultists-clash-in-uyo/

Cult battle in 2023 ..

Mscheew!!!

Your mates they hustle for big bags, big check and big pay day

Your mates dey share update

You dey fight about

Hmm, Igboland again!

Another mugu spoted ...

It's obvious you can't read...

Karlovych:
Hmm, Igboland again!

Which 16 people?lie lie Punch.u will sit in Abuja and write nonsense.im an eye witness.i can help you guys with pics and videos.oy two died.

Karlovych:
Hmm, Igboland again!

Zombie rest
Shey eye dey pain you

Whoever that brought Cultsim outside the gates of universities is a Legendary fool.

Cultism that intellectuals couldn't handle properly, you still carry street hoodlums and touts dey recruit.

You as a Cultist, what joy does it give you that agebro go follow you dey share the same OT and anchor?

Na mumu dey join cult.

God bless Akwa Abasi ibom state

Karlovych:
Hmm, Igboland again!

Zero IQ.

Lol

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Na wa oh... This kind fight wey make residents flee their house.

Human beings and violence sha. God forbid. After all the killing and damages na we still dey at a lose.


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Wey that fool wey dey do Gateman for nollywood okon abi wetin, e no see wetin dey go on for him states lol 😂 na lagos matter e wan die put, when we said we don't want you guys around us this is one of the reason, Still got mad love for my south south people sha.

Stupid people

Wetin b d gain of cultist

Cult

Ok

Just give them space to finish killing their selves

Karlovych:
Hmm, Igboland again!

When it's something like this corn children will remember that Akwa Ibom is Igbo land, but when it comes to election period or anything good, you all will remember that Akwa Ibom state is south south state and at the same time being delusional that south south and South West are one, whereas you all know that South south has nothing to do with Fulani slave.

Talk of føolishness, non is fóolish like corn bastards

Karlovych:
Hmm, Igboland again!

I still dont understand why some believe that man was created equal to his pairs.

See this one now... no single sense.

You cant tell me all men were created like this cos I wasnt.

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Noted.

Oya na

Septagon:
Which 16 people?lie lie Punch.u will sit in Abuja and write nonsense.im an eye witness.i can help you guys with pics and videos.oy two died.

Karlovych:
Hmm, Igboland again!

Topnotch foolery...onye nzuzu

We way be Upright Men no dey do Streets Fight

lets us embrace peace...

Hope my UyaiIncomparabl is safe.