{"id":17206,"date":"2026-02-24T03:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T03:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edumarkng.com\/news\/3-killed-in-bayelsa-cult-clash\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T03:03:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T03:03:00","slug":"3-killed-in-bayelsa-cult-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edumarkng.com\/news\/3-killed-in-bayelsa-cult-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"3 killed in Bayelsa cult clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-139-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"3 killed in Bayelsa cult clash\" title=\"3 killed in Bayelsa cult clash\" \/><\/div><p>3 killed in Bayelsa cult clash, <\/p>\n<p><strong>By Samuel Oyadongha<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yenagoa\u2014<\/strong>Three persons have been killed in a violent cult clash at the Igbogene suburb of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.<\/p>\n<p>The attack, which occured Sunday night, caused panic as gunshots were heard in different parts of the area.<\/p>\n<p>Though the identities of the victims could not be immediately ascertained, eyewitnesses described the clash as a continuation of disturbing cult-related violence plaguing parts of the state.<\/p>\n<p>Residents reportedly fled their homes, as business activities were halted during the violence.<br \/>A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal called for intensified security surveillance to restore calm in the area.<\/p>\n<p>This latest incident adds to recent cult clashes in parts of the state with six people reportedly killed in separate incidents, raising safety concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Residents are calling on the state government and security agencies to prevent further bloodshed.<br \/>Contacted, spokesman of the state police command, Musa Muhammed, confirmed the incident.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cYes, three lives were lost. Investigation has commenced and efforts is on to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/02\/3-killed-in-bayelsa-cult-clash\/\">3 killed in Bayelsa cult clash<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>, <\/p>\n<p>Three persons have been killed in a violent cult clash at the Igbogene suburb of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/02\/3-killed-in-bayelsa-cult-clash\/\">3 killed in Bayelsa cult clash<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>, <!-- no image -->, Idowu Bankole, {authorlink},, , Vanguard News, February 24, 2026, 3:03 am<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 killed in Bayelsa cult clash, By Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa\u2014Three persons have been killed in a violent cult clash at the Igbogene suburb of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. The attack, which occured Sunday night, caused panic as gunshots were heard in different parts of the area. 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