Police confirm 3 dead, many injured in Ondo cult clashes
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The cult clashes started on Monday evening and continued on Tuesday leaving many people injured.
By Muftau Ogunyemi
Three people have been confirmed dead while a yet to be ascertained number of others were injured in clashes between two rival cult groups in Ondo Town, Ondo State, the police have confirmed.
The spokesperson for the Ondo Police Command, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday in Akure.
Ayanlade said the clashes started on Monday evening and continued on Tuesday leaving many people injured.
“There was a cult clash on Monday and yesterday. Meanwhile, this morning, the state Commissioner of Police is having an on-the-spot assessment of the situation.
“Three people have been confirmed dead, which we believe they were related and involved in the cult clash, while some other individuals were injured.
“Our men have been deployed and we encourage members of the public to go about their lawful business without fear and panic,” Ayanlade said. (NAN)
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