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Suspected Cultists Kill Ex-Youth Leader In Rivers Community

 

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu 


 Suspected Iceland cultists said to be loyal to late cult leader, David Gift popularly known as 2Baba allegedly killed a former Youth leader, Godspower Uwhetu in Odhiaje community, Ahoada East local government area of Rivers State today, Wednesday 9th, April 2025.

It was gathered that the suspected cultists numbering about five led by one Sam invaded the Youth leader's house about 1am brought him out and shot him dead in front of his house before fleeing.

Speaking to Newsmen, former Public Relations Officer of Igbu Akoh Youth Congress, Comrade Hector Ekeakita said he was informed at the early hours of the day  that a former Youth leader of Odhiaje by name Godspower Uwhetu was killed  by one  Sam.

According to Comrade Ekeakita, before the incident, mother of Sam was said to have held Uwhetu on his clothe, accusing him of calling soldiers to raid the house of his Son stating that "his son is innocent".

"Since that day,  Uwhetu has being on the run, Uwhetu also told his friends that if anything happens to him, Sam should be held responsible .

"Only for us to wake up this morning to notice that Uwhetu has been murdered, this same Sam,is one of the 2Baba's loyalist who escaped death when security agency attacked their base" Comrade Ekeakita stated.

"The people of Igbu Akoh kingdom is still having shocking news of gunshots on daily basis as at last week in odieke-Akoh  community, some peoples property were vandalized,their solar light vandalized, he revealed.

The former PRO called on the Sole Administrator, the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Air force, and the military residing in Ahoada to come to their aid before the situation will escalate further.

"We are calling on security network in Ahoada to beef up security, we are calling on the Police,JTF and the LGA  Administrator to fish the boys out who does not want to give peace chance in Ekpeye land" Mr Hector said.

Meanwhile, the Rivers State Police Command was yet to respond to the incident as of the time of filing this report.

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