Notorious cultist, Azunda Elechi who terrorised residents of Rivers states has been killed. This was disclosed by the
State Police Command.

Grace Iringe-Koko, the Command’s spokesperson said this happened during a gun battle with men of the police in Port Harcourt.

Elechi who was a member of the dreaded cult group, Dey-Gbam, participated in the bloody attack that left four people dead at Mgbola Village, Ndele Emohua Local Government Area, on Tuesday, Iringe-Koko said.

“On Wednesday, 31st May, 2023, the Dey-Gbam Cult Group invaded the community again. In a shootout between the cultists and the Police/local vigilantes, Azunda Elechi ‘M’ was fatally injured.

“One pump action and two live cartridges with three empty cartridge shells were recovered.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Polycard, has urged parents/guardians to monitor the activities of their children/wards so as to ensure they do not succumb to societal pressures to do crime.

“Similarly, members of the public are enjoined to remain law-abiding and report suspicious activities in their neighbourhood to the police through the appropriate channels”, the police image maker said.