Samuel Sampson Udo, a 26-year-old former Student Union President, was gunned down by rival cult groups during his father's burial rites in Cross River State.
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| The slain SUG President who was murdered during father's burial rites |
The shooting occurred during a clash between rival cult groups in the Ekori community, leaving 29-year-old Miss Choice Ikenger critically injured with bullets still lodged in her body.
Currently, the community lives in constant fear and trauma.
Experts point to unemployment and poverty as key drivers of cult recruitment, and security agencies have promised investigations.
However, residents are afraid to speak out, fearing retaliation.
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This incident underscores the devastating impact of cultism, which has evolved from campus secret societies to community terror, destroying futures and turning sacred moments into scenes of horror.