Three suspected cultists were killed in exchange of gunfire in Abarikpo community, Ahoada East Local Government Area yesterday.

A community source who did not want to be mentioned told our Correspondent that members of a particular cult group had invaded the community at about 2 a.m. in the morning in search of their unit leader James Bright aka Borokiri who was said to have converted the arms and ammunition of the group to his personal use.

According to reports, unit leader of the group was said to have engaged the invading faction in a gun battle which resulted to the death of two of the invaders .

Spokesperson Rivers State Police command Grace Iringe-Koko who confirmed the incident said the Police on getting the information trailed James Bright to his hideout and on sighting the Police he opened fire and exchange of gunfire ensued which led to his death.

SP Iringe-Koko further explained that normalcy has returned as the Police has also intensified patrol in the area while investigation has commenced with a view to arresting other fleeing members of the group