US EditionRivers, Lagos lead as cult clashes claim 1,686 lives in five years - Newsy People
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Rivers, Lagos lead as cult clashes claim 1,686 lives in five years - Newsy People
At least 1,686 people were killed in 909 incidents of gang violence across Nigeria between January 2020 and March 2025, with the South-South and Southwest regions emerging as the most affected zones. According to a report by geopolitical research consultancy, SBM Intelligence, Rivers State topped the fatality chart with 215 deaths, followed by Lagos (197 deaths) and Edo (192 deaths), all longstanding hotspots of cult and gang rivalries. The…
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