No fewer than four persons suspected to be cultists were allegedly shot and killed on Friday during a clash between Black Axe and Supreme Vikings confraternities in Auchi in Etsako West local government area of Edo state.
It was gathered that the victims were killed at different locations in the town.
The clash was said to have happened, owing to an incident in June when a National Youth Service Corps member alleged to be a member of the Black Axe confraternity was shot by the rival Supreme Vikings cult gtoup.
He was said to have been rushed to the hospital for treatment.
In retaliation a member of the Viking was reportedly killed during the sallah celebration period.
This, it was gathered, led to further killings around a popular eatery, Mechanic Site, Vachi and Winners Road all in Auchi.
However, there was a report on Friday morning alleging some lecturers of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi to have abandoned invigilation of SPAT Examinations over their alleged involvement in cultism.
It was gathered that Friday is Aye’s Day and there were fears that they could launch fresh attacks.
But the Assistant Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Auchi Polytechnic, Mrs. Adebola Ogunboyowa, debunked the allegations, maintaining that the school ended its SPAT examinations on Friday and students are expected to vacate the hall of residence on Saturday.
“Whatever is happening outside the polytechnic community because we have surrounding host communities, we have no power over it”, she said
“Whatever is happening outside the polytechnic community because we have surrounding host communities, we have no power over it”, she said
