On Saturday night, February 12, an unidentified young guy was slashed to death and his lifeless body abandoned by the roadside in Akalovo Emekuku Owerri, the Imo state capital. Residents in the region were startled to see a lifeless body by the roadside. The man is thought to have been slain in a cult conflict. CSP Michale Abattam, a spokesperson for the state police command, said the police will file a formal report on the incident as soon as feasible.