Gunfire Sparks Panic at Rivers Varsity as Rival Cult Groups Clash, Suspect Arrested. Students and staff of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rivers State were thrown into panic after suspected members of rival cult groups engaged in a violent confrontation on the institution’s campus. Security operatives subsequently arrested one suspected cult member in connection with the confrontation. According to reports by Punch, The Guardian, The Sun and Daily Independent, the clash involved suspected members of the Vikings and Black Axe, also known as Aye, confraternities. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education has previously experienced reported incidents involving suspected cult groups, underscoring the continuing security challenges faced by universities in addressing violent confraternities and protecting students and staff.