One suspect has been arrested by the Anti-Cultism unit of Rivers State Police Command following a clash
between suspected Vikings and Black Axe cult groups at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education main campus in Port Harcourt on Monday.
The clash which resulted from a supremacy battle between the rival cult groups left many students and lecturers terrified.as their was panic within the campus following some gunshots.
It was gathered that some members of Black Axe group invaded the University in search of Vikings members to carry out a reprisal following an earlier attack on one of their members.
In the ensuing fracas, one of the suspected cultists was arrested by the security personnel, leading to the recovery of a Beretta pistol.
The arrested suspect was initially detained at the Rumulomeni Police Divisiom, Iwofe close to the campus, but was later transferred to the Anti-cultism unit headquarters, Rivers Police Command.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer for the Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident, saying that the situation had been brought under control and normal academic and non academic activities had since resumed.
She said , “Yes I can confirm the incident. One suspect is in Police custody, investigation is ongoing and adequate security measures had been put in place to prevent breakdown of law and order.”
