Police vow crackdown on cultists in Bayelsa

The Bayelsa State Police Command has warned cult groups and their sponsors against attacks. They plan to increase operations to prevent violence in the state.

Tension rose in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, after a young man was shot dead and a woman injured by suspected cultists. According to residents, the perpetrators may be members of the "bobos" or "greenlanders" cult.

The police have deployed more operatives to the area, according to DSP Musa Mohammed, who confirmed the clash and killing. The motive for the renewed cult clash is unclear, but residents suggest it may be a fight for supremacy.

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