Police warn about planned secret cult initiations in schools, others

The Police Command in Rivers has cautioned the public regarding potential cult-related activities across the country on June 7.

SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson of the command, disclosed in a statement in Port Harcourt on Saturday that a large number of Black Axe cultists were preparing to mark their Founder’s Day.

According to her, intelligence reports indicate that the confraternity intends to initiate innocent victims into their group and potentially engage in clashes with rival cults on the same day.

“We have received information about the Neo-Black Movement (NBM), also known as Aiye or Black Axe, which plans to hold a nationwide commemoration in honour of their Founder’s Day.

“The event, code-named Aiye Day or 7/7, is scheduled to be observed in all states of the federation, especially in institutions of higher learning.

“The command is aware of the antecedents of the confraternity, notorious for killings on campuses, inter-cult clashes, and other criminal activities of a violent nature.’’

Iringe-Koko said that intelligence reports suggested the group was plotting to disrupt public peace from their strongholds and on tertiary campuses across the country.

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“The ceremony could possibly lead to counter-cult activities, inter-cult violence and other associated violent crimes in and around tertiary institutions in Rivers.

“It might provide ample opportunity for the forced initiation of innocent victims, as well as crimes such as rape and armed robbery.

“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Olatunji Disu, has directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and tactical team commanders to conduct pre-emptive and responsive raids.’’

The police image maker emphasised that the pre-emptive measures would target cult hideouts, high-risk areas and hotels that could serve as meeting points for cult leaders.

She mentioned that police operatives had been instructed to prevent the planned event, arrest suspected cultists and bring them to justice.

“Police area commanders, DPOs and tactical team commanders are to emplace visible and effective patrol strategies, closely monitoring all tertiary institution campuses and public places to intercept cult members.

“Parents and guardians should keep a close eye on their children and wards during this period and watch for warning signs in their interactions with friends.

“Similarly, community leaders and security outfits are encouraged to report any unusual gatherings in their area, while religious leaders should preach to their congregants on the evil of secret cults,” Iringe-Koko appealed.

Police warn about planned secret cult initiations in schools, others

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Herdsmen attack Amotekun officers in Ondo

Herdsmen have injured persons including, operatives of the Ondo State Security Network in Akure North local government area.

The attack took place while Amotekun personnel were trying to enforce the anti-open grazing law in at Igoba, along Ado Road.

They were moving away cows grazing on a farm when armed Fulani herdsmen attacked the officers with stones, bottles, cutlasses, and guns.

Spokesman for the Ondo Amotekun Corps, Jimoh Adeniken, in a statement said the corps surveillance team was led to the farms by the owners where they met over one hundred and twenty cows ravaging the farms but no herder was seen with the cows.

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Adeniken said the Amotekun operatives moved the cows out of the farms but were attacked by herdsmen.

According to him: “The assailants continued to throw stones and bottles till they invaded the main road and hacked one of the Amotekun officers to coma even as they attempted to disarm officers and men of the Amotekun corps.

“Other officers sustained varying degrees of injuries during the attack and they are currently receiving medical attention.

“Owner of the cows has been identified while investigation continues by the corps.

‘Government will continue to ensure strict compliance of the law with a view to ensuring, that efforts of farmers would not be truncated through destruction of their farmlands by herders and their cows.

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Ghanaian, friend stab each other to death in Osun

Two persons believed to be friends have stabbed each other to death in Inisa, Osun State.

The deceased are Alli Baba, a Ghanaian, said to be a palm wine tapper, and his friend, Kayode Olete.

The remains of the two persons were found on Friday in a dilapidated building after they reportedly stabbed themselves to death during a bloody fight.

According to Punch, loud noises were heard by residents close to the building where their bodies were recovered which suggested that the two had a bloody fight.

A resident of Inisa who gave his name as Jamiu, told newsmen that dangerous weapons were likely used in the fight between the two friends, as their intestines were exposed when security agents recovered their bodies on Friday.