Edo Commissioner of Police worries about primary, secondary cult groups

The Edo Commissioner of Police is worried about the increase in cultism in primary and secondary schools in the state.

According to Punch, Mr. Chris Ezike, lamented over this menace during the disbursement of scholarship to six pupils of the Police Children’s School I and II, Benin.

While expressing his pain over this development, Ezike urged parents and guardians to pay adequate attention to the actions of their children and wards, especially when it comes to the kind of friendship they keep.

Ezike said, “‎There is cultism all over the place; cultism has permeated even the walls of primary schools, not secondary, not universities. In any case, even artisans engage in .  It is, therefore, a wake up call for all parents to tie their loin cloth and be able to moderate the behaviour of their children. We cannot just get too busy and leave the children to peer group influence; that is not appropriate and that will not be applicable.”

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“Having said that, I want to ask all DPOs, whose jurisdiction cover our police primary and secondary schools or police institutions, to do their best to offer the necessary security and safety that the children need. If you have problems doing so, get back to the DC, Ops, who will reinforce you to ensure their safety and security are not compromised,” he added.

The Zone 5 Police Command in the state also revealed that 491 suspected cultists across several locations in Edo, Delta and Bayelsa States were arrested in 2015.