There is tension in Nibo, a community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Sunday as not less than 16 persons, mostly youths, were reportedly killed by gunmen.

According reports gathered by 9News Nigeria, the ugly incident is as a result of cult clash in the community.

A video circulating online seen by 9News Nigeria displayed gory images of persons lying dead on the ground.

A Facebook user who posted about the incident wrote: “Please avoid Nibo today. Many feared dead already. They said it’s cult clash. Our youths are dying in their numbers.”

Another Facebook user identified as Ifeyinwa Okeke, who also commented on the incident, said the emergency ward at the state university’s teaching hospital was filled with victims.

She wrote: “Our emergency ward at Amaku Teaching Hospital, Awka is filled with victims from there. It was terrible.”