Hoodlums suspected to be cult members have
reportedly set ablaze a building in Ogwashi-uku, near Asaba, Delta State,
killing a woman and her son.
The incident, which was said to have occurred on
Friday, also left the husband of the deceased and other members of the family
injured.
It was gathered that some yet-to-be-identified
persons threw what was believed to be petrol through one of the open windows
into the victims’ house on Isah Road in the community.
They subsequently set the building ablaze.
It was said the woman and her son did not survive
as sympathisers rushed to the scene to put out the fire.
The source noted that the attack was not
unconnected with supremacy war among cults in the community which had
reportedly led to the death of over five families.
When contacted on Sunday, the state Police Public
Relations Officer, Andrew Aniamaka, said the incident was reported as a fire
outbreak.
“The husband of the woman and other survivors are
receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in the community,” Aniamaka
added.
He stated that state police command had commenced
investigation to unravel the true cause of the fire.
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