Cult massacre 14 persons in Ogoniland 

Tai Local Government Area of Ogoniland, Rivers State had more than it bargained for as 14 persons were allegedly shot dead by suspected cult group.

Several others were also said to have been wounded when a bloody clash between cult groups tore the town into disarray on Friday.

The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Tai Local Government, Mr. Bob Uelor Nkue, who confirmed the development, also condemn the massacre.

He called on the security agencies to ensure calm is restored to the community.

According to Nkue, he lamented that against the governor’s pledging of amnesty to some cult members to surrender, only a few of the cultists did so.

Mr. Nkue reiterated, “I totally condemn this attack that led to the death of 14 persons, because the governor has given a second chance to cultists and criminals in Ogoniland to embrace the amnesty programme.

“Few days ago, two persons were also killed by cult gangs. I am using this opportunity to call on the people of Sime not to panic as the police and other security agencies are on top of the situation.

National Daily recalls that the clash was coming barely few weeks after the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, extended a second round of amnesty programme to the local government area asking members of various cult groups in the area to renounce their membership and surrender their weapons.

At the moment, the police in River state has not made any official pronouncements on the unfortunate development.