Ogun State government has established a special court to tackle rising cases of cultism in the state. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, disclosed this in Abeokuta during a security roundtable, organised by the Ogun Chapter of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS).
Alamutu, who lauded the state for making the move, said the court would reduce the burden on regular courts and help security agencies in the fight against the menace. Alamutu, who was represented by an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Haruna Adamu, described cultism as one of the major crimes in the state.
“In Ogun, we have our own issue of insecurity like other states. Here, in Ogun, the issue we are facing is cultism. Cultism is the root of every crime in this state. It is the root of armed robbery. And this issue of cultism is disturbing us seriously.
“These cultists graduate to armed robbery and other crimes. We are working to make sure we reduce this menace in our society. Today, in Ogun, the government has come up with a court that will deal with cultism issues. No case will be taken to that court apart from cultism cases. The creation of this court will help us a lot to reduce issues of cultism,” he said.
In his remarks, Special Assistant to the State Governor on Student Matters, Azeez Adeyemi, urged security agencies to partner with students and relevant stakeholders in combating insecurity.
The event, with the theme, ‘Economic/Political Approach In Combating Insecurity’, also witnessed the inauguration of the new executive committee members of NANS and NAOSS in the state.
