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Cultists

May 13, 2026

Police storm Ondo bush, nab 24 suspected cultists during initiation

Mr Jimoh reiterated the command’s zero tolerance to cultism and all forms of violent crimes in the state.

Armed cops in Kaduna
August 2, 2025

Police nab two suspected cultists, recover ammunition in Eket

The PPRO said that efforts were ongoing to arrest others that are at large.

Armed police officers on duty
August 1, 2025

Enugu police arrest 13 suspected armed robbers, cultists

The state police spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Thursday that the command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad arrested the suspects.

ARMED POLICE OFFICERS
March 20, 2025

Oyo govt. vows to tackle banditry, illegal mining

He urged residents to take security issues seriously.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
January 28, 2024

Lagos: Police arrest two over cult clash, recover firearms

The state police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the suspects were arrested following a distress call.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin
September 20, 2023

Ogun to enact death penalty to punish cultists: Gov Dapo Abiodun

The Ogun government will soon enact a law to punish convicted persons guilty of cultism with the death penalty.

DAPO ABIODUN; CULTISTS
September 18, 2023

Nearly everyone is cultist in Sagamu; politicians know what to do: Police

“Whoever is dealing with cultists and criminals must not compromise.”

Adejobi Olumuyiwa
September 18, 2023

Dapo Abiodun orders police, other security agencies to deal with cultists after clash in Sagamu

The directive came in the wake of renewed clashes among rival cult gangs in the town at the weekend.

Governor Dapo Abiodun
August 25, 2023

We’ll clamp down on cultists, disgrace whoever pleads for their release, Anambra CP vows

He ordered an all-out operation against cultists and their sponsors in the state.

Anambra CP, Aderemi Adeoye
January 17, 2023

Boko Haram, bandits, IPOB, cultists’ threats could mar 2023 elections: INEC Chairman

Violence and threat of violence are major challenges to organising credible elections in 2023, says INEC chair.

MAHMOOD YAKUBU, BANDITS, IPOB, CULTISTS