A corporal with the 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Yenagoa, Abbas Fatai, has been shot dead by members of Icelanders cult group.
A wireless message from the army showed that Fatai killed at about 09:12 p.m. on Thursday.
The shooting took place at his residence at Igbogene Junction in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, where he resided.
According to the Army, a man named Confidence led the cult members that shot the officer.
He was later rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The wireless message read: “Suspected members of Icelanders cult group led by one Mr Confidence attacked and shot 08NA/61/2298 CPL Abbas Fatai of 16 Brigade at Igbogene Junction in Yenagoa LGA of Bayelsa State”
The wireless message further stated that Mr Fatai’s remains had been deposited at Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, while soldiers have also launched a manhunt for the cultists.
