9 persons killed by gunmen in Imo State
No fewer than nine people have been reportedly killed after suspected cult members attacked Assa community in the Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. The victims were killed in a week-long attack which started last Monday. Residents, who spoke with journalists, said they had deserted the community over fear of being killed by the cult members who were said to be fighting over oil deposit in the area. One of the slain victims was identified as a 32-year-old Vitalis Walata. Walata’s relative, Kingsley Igwe, said the father of two was killed on Monday during a visit to the community. He said, “The incident happened on Monday morning while he was on a visit. Those men attacked him at the market square and shot him dead. He was married with two children and his wife was pregnant. “After he was killed on Monday, those gunmen shot two people dead on Tuesday. On Wednesday, another man in the community was killed. On Thursday, a taxi driver was waylaid and shot...