The police in Niger State have arrested ten suspected cult members, who are students The Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State, during their initiation.
The initiation, which took place at Gudugbagba village along Mountain Doko Road in Lavun Local Government Area of the state before it was foiled by the operatives of the state’s police command at about 2.40 pm.
It was said that the suspects who were aged between 18 years to 30 confessed to taking part in the initiation carried out by the Neo-Black Axe Movement of Africa.
Police spokesman, Muhammad Abubakar, in a statement made available to reporters in Minna said police operatives and the polytechnic’s security men were able to foil the initiation ceremony following a tip-off by vigilant students.
“It was reported that the suspects were said to have gathered and initiated 15 new members of their cult called Neo-Black Axe Movement of Africa.”
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“During the special coordinated raid, which took place inside the bush in Gudugbagba village in Lavun, these suspects were arrested.”
Abubakar disclosed that the suspects had confessed to being involved in cult activities and are currently helping police operatives in their investigations relating to other members of the cult group and its activities.
He noted that there is an ongoing war against cultism and other vices among the youths in the state as the command had zero tolerance for anyone caught in the act.
The police spokesman added that operatives recovered one axe, one charm, ten phones, two necklaces, two key holders, one identity card, two phone chargers, six keys, two jeans trousers, one spectacle, three t-shirts, seven ATM cards, one flash drive, three wrist watches, two voters cards and three rings suspected to be charm from the suspects.
He said that the matter would be charged to court after investigations.
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