How 2 siblings, 6 others were arrested for cultism in Anambra

At least eight suspected cultists – two girls and six boys – have been arrested for cultism in Anambra State.

The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday at Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra state by the Special Anti Cultism Squad (SPACS) of the state Police command.

SPACS Commander, Mr Christopher Bassey, a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, who confirmed the arrest to journalists blamed negligence on the part of most parents and the crave for money for the rising vices.

The cultists, who confessed to be members of Vipers and Junior Vikings Confraternity (JVC), vowed to be of good behaviour if set free.

Two of them, a boy and a girl, who said they were siblings (names withheld) are students.

They revealed that they were led into cultism by their friends.

The others, also students, pleaded for forgiveness.

The SPACS Commander, CSP Bassey said, “Parents pay more attention to pursuing money than their family and this gives the children the opportunity to join bad companies”.

He urged community leaders and others to always inform the command of cultists and other criminal elements within their domain, assuring that their identity would be treated with uttermost confidentiality.

The Commander disclosed that the suspects would be arraigned in court after investigation has been concluded.