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Gunmen suspected to be cultists have reportedly killed a youth leader in Akwa Ibom State

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Gunmen suspected to be cultists have reportedly killed a youth leader in Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria.

The victim, Hezekiah Adaiden, the youth president of Inen Clan in Oruk Anam Local Government Area was allegedly killed by cultists who beheaded the victim and fled with the head, Vanguard newspaper said in its report.

Mr Adaiden’s death brings to 11 the number of cult-related killings recorded in the community from 2020 to 2022 according to a tally by this Newspaper.

The incident occurred on Sunday at about 1 a.m.

The police spokesperson in the state, Odiko Macdon, while confirming the incident, described it as barbaric. He said perpetrators would not escape punishment.

According to the report, the suspected cultists who were known to the deceased visited him where he entertained them with drinks, but another group later arrived and descended on the victim.

The victim was reportedly dragged to a corner in his compound where he was thoroughly beaten before his head was cut off.

The gunmen reportedly broke into the victim’s house, tortured his wife and carted away valuables before fleeing.

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