Five persons have been reportedly killed in a cult war in Auchi, Estako West Local Government Area, Edo State.
Among the victims is one Irale Obas, a graduate of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, who recently completed the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC).
The Nation reports that Obas was killed on Sunday at Iyakpi village.
Others were killed in reprisal attacks in different locations.
The killings followed the murder of a brother to a leader of one of the confraternities.
It was gathered that a rival cult killed the young man, who looked like the cult leader.
Commissioner of Police in the state, Danmallam Mohammed, who confirmed the incident, said 58 people have been arrested, adding that investigation was ongoing.
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