This newspaper reports that some states in the South-West geo-political zone, especially Lagos, Osun and Ondo states, are grappling with the activities of cultists.
The menace is gradually spreading like wildfire across these states.
Also, the supremacy battle among rival cult groups has left trails of sorrow, tears and blood in these states.
Several people, especially youths, have lost their lives in recent times.
Lagos, the nation’s economic power house is currently experiencing a major challenge in the area of cultism.
The Nigerian Police Force, Lagos Command is, however, making frantic efforts to nip this menace in the bud.
Areas such as Agege, Ajah/Ibeju-Lekki, Mushin, Fadeyi, Oshodi, Ketu/Mile 12, Ikorodu Ilaje, Badore, Abraham Adesanya, Ado Road, Alasia, Lamgbasa and several other places have had their own fair share of cult activities at one time or the other.
Most confraternities involved in these nefarious activities include Aiye, Eiye, Black Axe, Awawa Boys, Jezebel, Osanle and 10 million Boys to mention but a few.
Such activities have assumed worrisome dimensions, owing to constant cult clashes during which they brandish dangerous weapons such as guns, axes, cudgels, cutlasses and broken bottles.
Gradually, cultism, armed robberies and land grabbing activities are almost interwoven such that one hardly differentiates who perpetrates what.
