From Tony John, Port Harcourt
A taxi driver was shot dead Sunday night by suspected cultists at Echue Street by Iloabuchi axis of Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt City Local Government (LG), Rivers State.
Daily Sun gathered that the taxi driver, whose identity could not ascertained, was killed during a battle of supremacy between suspected BS (Blood Star) and D12 (December 12) houses (branches ) of Deygbam cult groups along Iloabuchi Street Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt at about 11 pm.
Sources disclosed that the body of the taxi driver was later retrieved by police operatives from Azikiwe police division, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt.
It could not be ascertained if the deceased belonged to any of the cult groups involved in battle.
“Suspected BS and D12 houses of Deygbam cult groups had engaged in shoot out forcing business owners and traders to scamper for safety, as the rampaging hoodlums also robbed shop owners and dispossessed passersby of their belongings.
Rivers state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the story, saying that investigation was ongoing.