This weekly update highlights cult violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on the resurgence of cult related killings in Rivers State. According to data (see map below), over 700 cult related fatalities were reported in Rivers State between June 2016 and June 2020. After a few months of relative decrease in reported incidents in early 2020, recent data shows a resurgence of cult related killings in the State. In May 2020, for in-stance, 3 persons were reportedly killed during a series of clashes between members of Icelanders and Deybam cult gangs over the collection of levies from traders in a market in Diobu town, Port Harcourt LGA. In July, 2 persons were reportedly killed during a clash between members of Greenlanders and Icelanders cult gangs in Amadi-Ama town, Port Harcourt LGA. A commercial tricycle operator was also reportedly shot during the incident. More recently, on August 18, 2020, over 7 persons including 2 community leaders were reportedly killed during a series of clashes and battles for supremacy between Icelanders and Greenlanders cult gangs in Bangha, Baa-Loore and Luebe communities, Khana LGA.
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