Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Not less than 19 persons have been arrested by the police in connection with the killing of four persons in Monday's cult clash in Owo, Ondo State

The newly deployed Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, gave a hint during Tuesday's assessment visit to the ancient town.

The clash was reported to have been triggered by two opposing cult groups in the town, and attempts at reprisals heightened the spate of fighting.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, on Tuesday said Mr Afolabi "paid an unscheduled visit to Owo to carry out an on-the-spot assessment of the recent cult-related crisis that claimed four lives.

She said the Commissioner of Police, who just assumed duty, was ...