The Rivers State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the cult-related killing of Julius Okpor, a 300-level student of Ignatius Ajuru University.
Okpor, who hailed from Okposi in Ogba-Egbema Local Government Area of Rivers State, was shot dead by suspected members of a rival cult group on Saturday in the Rumuolumeni area of Port Harcourt.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident, stating that the attack occurred around Cecilia Road. According to her, operatives who responded to the distress call rushed the victim to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), where he was pronounced dead. 
Preliminary findings indicate the killing is linked to ongoing clashes between rival cult groups in the city.
“The Rivers State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation to apprehend those responsible and bring them to justice,” Iringe-Koko assured.
