Parading the suspects, the Commissioner of Police, Hosea Karma, said the cultists, aged between 14 and 16 years, were students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and the Federal Polytechnic, Oko.
Karma told newsmen that the boys, arrested at Obosi, were members of the Black Axe and Vikings, among other cult groups, insisting that the criminals found the town a safe haven to operate because of the recurring land crisis in the community.
Meanwhile, 48 youths from Obosi, who were brought to the police station during the parade, renounced membership of their various cult groups.
They were brought in 5 buses by the Obosi President General, Dan Igbokwubile. They also pledged to assist the community, the police and the state in fighting crimes. Karma disclosed that the suspects snatched 3 cars, while one of them was behind the kidnap of the personal assistant to the former commissioner for works in the state.
The police chief, who disclosed that “the other suspects specialised in vandalising communication masts and electricity cables,” commended Governor Willie Obiano for his support to the security agencies, also thanked the public for their cooperation, especially with useful information.
He listed some of the items recovered as locally-made shot pistols, cutlasses, axes, black and red candles (reportedly used for rituals), drums for their music, a lot of Indian hemp and handsets, among others.
Meanwhile, Karma said the police were now more determined to flush out criminals from their hideouts in order to maintain the existing peaceful environment in the state.
He urged students and young people to face their studies instead of resorting to crime, which does not pay, warning that the long arm of law would always catch them.
Stressing the collective need for government, communities and leaders to rid the state of all undesirable elements, he enjoined parents to monitor the activities of their children.
The Guardian
22 comments:
universityinNigeria
Meanwhile this post on Lagos girls though. Hahaha. you all need to read this I swear lol
GOod
Over 40 students una beta release d innocent ones for inside
O ga
14-16 years Undergrads? These must be a bunch of genuis cultists!
We thank God
Good one
Hmmmm! Ok
Nice one
#TeamBlessed#
There is nothing in fish head but this small small boys won't hear
It's high time the Police did dis. Cos those boys are really terrorising the people of dat State. Linda take note!
It's high time the Police did dis. Cos those boys are really terrorising the people of dat State. Linda take note!
Hmmm,their own dn end
Despite their good work in nabbing the criminals I see no reason why the police would lie about the age of the boys. I have never seen a 14yrs old boys in the university. 16yrs is quite considerable but not 14yrs
It's about time, these cultists are just useless people....and most of them are in the east..this cultism is a nuisance in our society...recruiting nice able bodied young men to do rubbish and waste their destinies as well as others...federal government should wage a harsh war against cultism ...let somebody hear word Abeg
Biko they should b punished accordingly so dat dis wil serve as deterrent to others.
GUD FOR DEM....TOMJERRYSWIT
I disagree with the age bracket. Meanwhile, something has to be done concerning cultism. It is not just on campus alone, it has invaded out communities.
Dude, it seems u were 24years in u first year....everybody can't be u.
Anyways, they shud stop bringing bad name to dat school {UNIZIK}...they all hv to face the law irrespective of their age......
Dude, it seems u were 24years in ur first year....everybody can't be u.
Anyways, they shud stop bringing bad name to dat school {UNIZIK}...they all hv to face the law irrespective of their age......
lol i laugh in German they think they can stop the viking ship from sailing. jokers
End of the road
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