Three k!lled in Bayelsa cult clash

Three persons were shot d3ad in a renewed cult clash at Igbogene axis of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.  According to Daily Trust, two cult groups were fighting over control of the area.   The clash occurred on Sunday, February 22, 2026. barely a week after a 30-year-old man, simply identified as Ebi, was beheaded by suspected members of a rival cult group at Yenegue axis of Yenagoa, a situation that has escalated the clashes in different communities in Yenagoa.  It was gathered that the latest clash has claimed the lives of no fewer than six persons in the past few weeks.  Residents of Igbogene community told the publication that the clash, which erupted in the early hours of Sunday, threw the community into panic as gunshots were heard in different parts of the area.  Residents reportedly fled their homes for safety, while business activities were abruptly halted.  Though the identities of the victims were still sketchy, but some youths were said to have sustained severe injuries during the clash.  A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the incident as a continuation of the disturbing cult-related violence that has plagued parts of the state in recent weeks.  Community leaders are said to be making efforts to appeal for calm, while urging youths to shun violence and embrace peace.  Meanwhile, residents have called on the state government and security agencies to take proactive measures to prevent further bloodshed in the area.  Police spokesman in Bayelsa State, DSP Musa Muhammad, who confirmed the latest cult clash, said investigation has commenced and efforts are on to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.   The post Three k!lled in Bayelsa cult clash appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.