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Gunmen suspected to be cultists invaded two communities in Ahoada East and Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State on Wednesday morning, killing six persons.

It was gathered that the rampaging cultist first killed one person in Abarikpo community, Ahoada East, while five persons were killed in Odiereke-Ubie community, Ahoada West.

This came barely 48 hours after four persons were killed in a renewed cult clash in Emuoha in Rivers state.

The latest incident which occurred at about 4 am sent panic across the communities, as some residents scampered for safety.

Speaking, the Public Relations Officer of Akoh Youth Congress, Ahoada East local government area, Ekeakita Chinem confirmed the incident to newsmen.

Chinem further said the gunmen rode in motorcycles popularly known as okada while searching for their targets.

He stated, “At about 4 am this morning, a group of cult boys who reside at neighbouring community, came to Abarikpo community, Ahoada East