A man who was thought to be mentally ill was killed and stabbed in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, by some as-yet-unidentified hoodlums suspected to be cults.
According to reports, the incident took place on Sunday as the victim was at his normal spot in the Dike Park, close to Zik Avenue, when the alleged cultists entered the area.
The victim was shot by the alleged cultists, who then dismembered him using sharp tools, according to a local eyewitness.
However, opinions varied among the locals as to the victim’s actual state of health; some claimed he was mentally sick, while others disagreed.
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Contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the killing, adding that the Divisional Police Officer of Central Police Station in Awka deployed men to forestall further breakdown of law and order in the area.
Ikenga said, “The DPO immediately swung into action, retrieved the corpse, and deposited it in a morgue.
“I cannot confirm that the man was mad, but when the family comes for the corpse, we will be able to ascertain the mental health of the deceased.
“For now, police are liaising with eyewitnesses to ensure that the perpetrators are tracked and arrested.”
There have been rising cases of cult-related killings among various rival groups in the state, especially in Awka and its environs.
As a result, the state Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, had recently declared a showdown on the cultists and threatened to go after them and their sponsors if they continue.
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