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By: Okosun Denis
The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday 31st March, 2021, arraigned 60 suspected cultists arrested at various points and communities within the state at the Chief Magistrate Court, Yaba, Lagos.
The suspects who were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo with the new Lagos State Anti Cultism Law, 2021 are facing 13 count charge for various offences including Conspiracy, Murder, Cultism, Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Breach of Public Peace under the new Lagos State Anti-Cultism Law, 2021 and Criminal Laws of the Lagos State, 2015.
The new Lagos State Anti Cultism Law provides that, on conviction, cult members risk jail term of 21years, while their parents risk two years imprisonment or fine of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000).
The Commissioner of Police had coordinated some raids and operations around the state, especially, in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State to go after cultists and hoodlums who have been terrorising the entire state and bring them to book.
The police boss confirmed that the new law is a blessing as well as a catalyst that would help to eradicate cultism across the length and breadth of the state as the law caters for many loopholes in the previous laws pertaining to cut related matters in the state.
He further appreciated the Govenrment and good people of Lagos State for making the law a reality and success which is now applicable in the state.
CP Hakeem Odumosu, therefore, charged the Divisional Police Officers and other operational units to be on their toes and make sure the state is rid of cultism and other social vices as the Command enjoys the enabling machanism to operate and discharge its duties as expected.
