A student of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, arrested along with 9 other people by the Niger State police on suspicion of cultism, made a serious confession.
According to Vanguard, all the 10 suspected cultists were nabbed with dangerous weapons on a tip-off. The preliminary investigation however allowed to screen out 7 people, the source said. Out of the remaining 3 people, two were FUT students.
It was learnt from the police that all the 3 suspects were allegedly members of Neo-Black Movement (NBM) a.k.a Black Axe.
The state Police Commissioner, Mr. Olusola Amore, revealed that the alleged cultists were arrested as they tried to initiate new members. The police recovered 2 locally made pistols, 3 live ammunition 9mm caliber, 3 axes and 3 pairs of fraternity uniforms.
A 500-level computer science student, who was believed to be the gang leader, said he had been initiated 4 years ago to fight injustice and oppression in FUT. Terrified over the development, the young man lamented:
“I have been in this gang for four years, but I have never fought against any form of injustice because our school, FUT, Minna, is calm. My parents are in Lagos and still together but they are not aware that I am in this problem. In fact, I am regretting being in this mess.”
Having confirmed that their group was “cultist”, the student advised his mates to stay away from the gang adding that he regretted joining it.
“I don’t advise even my enemy to belong to this gang because there is nothing to gain from it. I personally am regretting now. Cultism is not good.”
When asked whether he knew any other gang members, the suspect said, with tears trickling down his face:
“I am about to graduate; so I don’t know of other members.”
Earlier this year Niger police dealt with a shocking case of cultism in the state. A woman identified as Fatima handed over her 9-year-old grandson to the cult members and they all together roasted and ate the boy’s flesh.
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