AGS NEWS – An escalating wave of violence between suspected rival cult groups in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, claimed another life late Tuesday.

A middle-aged man known as “Nwanayoeze” was fatally shot near the Tricycle Park at the UNIZIK temporary site junction.

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Details surrounding the incident remain unclear, but eyewitnesses revealed that the assailants fled the scene immediately after the attack.

Members of the victim’s alleged cult group quickly arrived to remove his body, likely to prevent intervention by security forces.

Local traders confirmed the victim’s prominence in the area, indicating the ongoing tensions between rival factions.

The recent surge in violence, attributed to disputes over revenue control from tricycle and shuttle bus operators, has resulted in numerous casualties since Easter Sunday.

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Anambra has been rocked by a series of cult-related killings, with six reported deaths on Easter Sunday and three more last Sunday.

While police are investigating the latest incident, patrols have been intensified in Awka to address the escalating violence.