65 people arrested over deadly cult clash in Uyo – Police
65 people arrested over deadly cult clash in Uyo – Police The clash has continued despite the deployment of police to the area. Sixty-five suspects have so far been arrested over a clash between two rival cult groups in Uyo that has left at least four people dead , the police in Akwa Ibom State have said. Some reports suggested that the number of people killed was much more than the figure given by the police. The clash, which reportedly began on Monday, concentrated within communities along Nwaniba Road, a major road that leads to a five-star hotel, Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort , in Uyo, and the permanent campus of the University of Uyo. Communities around Nwaniba in Uyo are notorious for cult-related killings and violence. Businesses were forced to close shops, while some residents fled their homes on Monday evening because of the shootout between the rival gangs. The clash continued on Tuesday and Wednesday despite the deployment of police to the area. Visitors, including a news