CULT CLASH: 3 Students' Death Report Is Mere Rumor — Police

No student lives was lost in the recent cult clash that occurred at Niger Delta University (NDU) in Wilberforce Island, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, the Police has said.

News reports following a violent clash between AY and Vagas cult groups in the institution, claimed that three students died in the bloody clash.

But the Bayelsa State Police Command has denied the deaths, stating also that the incident occurred outside the campus and not in a lecture hall as earlier reported.

Spokesman of the Command, Alex Akhigbe said two students suffered machete cuts but not were killed.

“The cult clash between AY and Vagas cult groups happened outside NDU campus and not inside examination hall as alleged," Akhigbe said.

“One of the cultists sustained machete cut injury on his forehead, while in another clash, one 100-level student had his palm severed. No life was lost in the two cult-related incidents."

Akhigbe urged the public to disregard the erroneous reports which he said were "a calculated attempt to cause apprehension and incite students against the school authority.”

He added that the security agencies in the state are working to ensure peace and security.