Tension as rival cult groups clash in popular south-south state

Operatives of the Bayelsa state police command have taken action following a dead cult attack in the state capital, YenagoaA 27-year-old man was shot dead while three others were injured during the suspected case of intra-cult rivalry The state Police spokesperson, DSP Musa Mohammed, narrated how the tragic incident happened in the midnightLegit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues

Yenagoa, Bayelsa state – A 27-year-old man identified as Daniel Ayama was shot dead while three others sustained injuries in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital.

The state Police spokesperson, DSP Musa Mohammed, said one of the victims, Peremoboi Anthony, is currently receiving medical treatment for gunshot wounds at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa.

A suspected case of intra-cult rivalry breaks out in Bayelsa state.
Photo credit: Nigeria Police Force
Source: TwitterAs reported by Vanguard, Mohammed disclosed this in a statement on Friday night, May 16, 2025.

According to Mohammed, Peremoboi narrated that they were returning from a birthday party when unknown assailants ambushed them in an unmarked Hilux vehicle at INEC Junction, Yenagoa.

“The body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue of the FMC Yenagoa. Other victims are responding to treatment.

Mohammed added that police had commenced an investigation of the incident.

“The Bayelsa State Police Command wishes to inform the public of an ongoing investigation into a suspected case of intra-cult rivalry which occurred at about 1 am on 16th May 2025.“At about 10:30 hours, operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit recovered a black Toyota Lexus SUV riddled with bullet holes, abandoned at the Swali area of Yenagoa.”He added that:

“Notably, the incident was not formally reported by the victims or their relatives until officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit traced the injured individual to the hospital at 10:30 hours on the same day.“The Command is actively working with public-spirited individuals who have already provided valuable information to assist in identifying and apprehending the perpetrators of this violent act.”19 people feared killed in renewed cult clash Recall that suspected notorious cultists reportedly killed many people in Rivers state, south-south Nigeria.

Following the killings in the Obelle community, Emohua local government area (LGA) of the oil-rich state, residents fled the troubled community for safety.

Legit.ng reports that cultism is a serious problem that has been increasing in the past few years in Nigeria, especially among the youth demography.

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