Islamic cleric, 11 others renounce cultism

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January 7, 2016 2:42 PM

The men, who also happened to be artisans, were arrested when it was found out that they were involved in cult-related activities.

The former cultists renouncing cultism

An Islamic cleric and 11 other nabbed cultists have renounced any participation in cultism on Wednesday. January 6.

According to PremiumTimes, the cleric, Adeola Abdul-Rasheed and fellow former cultists, also signed an undertaking that they will be turning a new leaf in Ogun state.

This took place Ewekoro Local Government under the supervision of Ogun State Police Commissioner and some village heads led by traditional ruler of Itori, Fatai Akamo.

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Due to the intervention of some personalities in the state, the former cultists were considered for amnesty, but required to publicly renounce cultism.

Each of the men were required to take an oath of renouncement while handling either the Holy Bible or Holy Q'uran, depending on their religious affinities.

The Islamic cleric, who happen to be the oldest in the group, assured that he has seen the error of his ways and would not return to the criminal act.

The commissioner of police, Abdulmajid Ali, in his speech, said the event was historic, adding that all the renounced cultists had been granted amnesty.

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