Police Cry Out Over Increasing Cult Groups In Lagos

The Lagos state police command on Sunday, July 12, cried out over the increasing rate of cult activities within the state, as it beefed up security around key government establishments for Ramadan.

In a statement issued by Kenneth Nwosu, the state police public relations officer, he said the command has noted with irritation the activities of cultists and other like groups in Lagos.

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This development is coming after report revealed that no fewer that 15 persons were killed and several others wounded on Saturday, July 11, when suspected cultists opened fire at Agbonchia market in Eleme Local government area of Rivers state.

A victim of cult attack

Nwosu stated that residents in areas like Mushin, Ikorodu, Lagos-Island and environs have been exposed to activities of cultists.

He said: “It has become imperative that we issue this advisory to parents and guardians to warn their children and wards to be wary of the type of friends and associates they keep.

“The activities of these hoodlums are the root of armed robbery, kidnapping and other forms of violent crimes being experienced in our neighbourhoods. The safety of communities is a collective responsibility between the police and the communities and therefore urged the populace to report activities of cultists to the nearby police station. We therefore urge you to avail us of credible information and actionable intelligence to ensure that crime and criminalities are kept at their barest minimum.

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“The state police command has put in place a very proactive and responsive security template to ensure that the upcoming Ramadan celebrations are hitch-free.

“However, we urge all residents to be at alert at all times and report any suspicious persons, their activities and happenings in their areas to us through the following GSM numbers: 08063299264, 08127155071, 08079279349, 08065154338, 08127155150, 07035068242, 08060357795 or Toll free lines 767 and 112.

“The task of securing Lagos is a collective responsibility, so let us all join hands with the police to achieve it.”

Sixty-five students of Nnamdi Azikiwe Unversity, Awka, have decided to part-ways with any form of cultism activities in a recent development.

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