Ondo: Amotekun speaks tough against cultism, unlawful gatherings

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has frowned against any groups and individuals planning to engage in cult-related activities under the guise of marking the symbolic date known as “7/7”.

The agency said it had received information that some cult groups were plotting to commemorate Monday, July 7, with unlawful gatherings, secret meetings, and violent initiations.

In a statement released by the state commander of the Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, the security outfit described the plans of the cult groups as a serious threat to public safety and the rule of law.

Adeleye said that operatives of the Amotekun Corps are already patrolling the nooks and crannies of the state, revealing that the “Amotekun Corps will not tolerate it.”

“Our intelligence has revealed that certain cult groups are mobilising to mark the so-called ‘7/7’ with activities that are not only unlawful but capable of throwing communities into chaos,” he said.

According to him, the Amotekun Corps is working in partnership and synergy with other security agencies to put in place proactive measures to foil any such violent and unlawful gatherings

He also warned that anyone caught engaging in cult-related activities would be dealt with decisively and made to face the full weight of the law.

While assuring residents of the state of adequate security, Adeleye called on parents and guardians to caution their children and wards against joining any unlawful groups and gatherings.

He urged traditional rulers, community leaders, and religious institutions to join hands in discouraging youths from engaging in cultism and other criminal tendencies.(Nation)

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