Suspected cultists have allegedly killed a rival cult member and dumped his mutilated corpse inside a blood-soaked sack at Obele Junction in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, sparking fresh fears over the security situation in the area.
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Key Highlights
- Suspected cultists allegedly killed a man believed to have defected from the Greenlanders to the rival Bobos group.
- The victim’s mutilated corpse was reportedly discovered inside a blood-soaked sack near FCMB at Obele Junction.
- The killing allegedly followed a dispute over a purported attack on a former cult member.
- Residents of Obele, Amarata, Sand Road, Aritalin and GweGwe have expressed fears over renewed cult-related violence.
According to sources, the sack containing the victim’s body was abandoned in front of a First City Monument Bank (FCMB) branch at Obele Junction, on the outskirts of Yenagoa.
The incident reportedly occurred on Monday night, while the corpse was discovered on Tuesday morning.
Victim Allegedly Defected From Greenlanders To Bobos
Investigation by our correspondent revealed that the deceased, whose identity had yet to be established as of the time of filing this report, was allegedly a former member of the notorious Greenlanders cult group who defected to the rival Bobos confraternity.
Sources claimed that the victim had recently led members of his new group on what was described as a proof-of-loyalty operation, during which they allegedly attacked and killed a member of his former group at the back of Amarata.
The alleged attack was said to have provoked members of the Greenlanders, who reportedly lured the victim out with the assistance of a woman before attacking him with machetes, leaving him with multiple fatal injuries.
Some residents of the Obele area confirmed that the corpse was discovered inside a sack soaked in blood and abandoned near the FCMB branch.
Concerned youths and members of a local vigilante group reportedly alerted the police, following which the sack containing the body was evacuated.
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Residents Fear Escalation In Yenagoa
The incident has heightened security concerns in Yenagoa, particularly among residents who fear a possible escalation of violence between the rival cult groups.
In the three days following the discovery, residents of Sand Road, Aritalin, GweGwe and Obele have reportedly endured restless nights amid fears that members of the rival groups are moving around the neighbourhoods in search of one another.
The latest killing has also raised fresh questions about the security situation in the state, particularly under the leadership of the Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Ajao Saka Adewale.
Residents are concerned that renewed clashes between the rival groups could threaten the relative peace previously enjoyed in parts of the state.
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