Anambra bachelor killed seven days to wedding

A middle aged man, Abuchi Edekobi, reportedly lost his life on
Saturday following a cult clash in Obosi, Idemili North local
government area of Anambra State.

The deceased, allegedly killed together with his friend, Somto
Egbe by a rival cult group, was said to be preparing for his
wedding a week before he met his sudden death.

The duo, suspected to be members of Vikings fraternity, were
allegedly attacked by a rival group suspected to be members of the
Black Axe fraternity.

A resident, who identified himself as Charles, said the attack
by the rival group was a revenge mission over recent steady
killings of their members in the area.

He said, “Edekobi, popularly called Ija, had left Obosi for
Ghana at the heat of the cult crisis where he spent about five
years before his return.

“He was preparing for his wedding scheduled to hold on the 29th
of this month before he met his untimely death.

“He was even in a burial party the same day he died and was
sighted spraying money on a notable musician without knowing he was
being trailed by those who later killed him.”

Another resident, who did not want to be named, dismissed the
report of cult activities in the area, saying the deceased was
killed by his business associates.

The officer in charge of the Special Anti- Cultism Squad, CSP
Christopher Bassey, when contacted, said the force was on top of
the situation, but declined further comment on the incident.

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