5th May, 2015
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Solomon E. Arase has expressed concern about the activity of cult groups in Benue, Rivers, Cross-River and Akwa-Ibom States.
He has directed all Command Commissioners of Police and Divisional Police Officers of the affected states to arrest and prosecute any youth engaging in cult activities in order to forestall the increasing menace of this evil.
The IGP warned all the State Police Commissioners of Police and Divisional Police Officers to be on the lookout for these cultists and bring them to book.
He however advises parents and guardians to warn their wards and children against this social menace that can jeopardize their future.
While observing that no nation can develop if their youths, the leaders of tomorrow are involving themselves in cultism and other criminal activities, the IGP urged the youths to rather engage themselves in productive activities.