Tag: CULTISM

‘1,686 killed in cult clashes’ — Report

Aminu Imam
SBM Intel report

At least 1,686 people died in 909 gang-related incidents across Nigeria between January 2020 and March 2025, according to a new SBM Intelligence report.  According to the report, Rivers, Lagos, and Edo recorded the highest fatalities, with 215, 197, and 192 deaths respectively, driven by violent clashes among cult groups like Vikings, Icelanders, Eiye, Aiye, Black Axe, and Greenlanders. The South-South region alone accounted for over 750 deaths, while the South-West recorded 491, mainly in Lagos and Ogun. In Benue, 204 were killed in cult violence. Some areas like Borno,…

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Police alert public on possible secret cult initiations nationwide

Aminu Imam
Police on secret cult

The Police Command in Rivers State has cautioned the public regarding potential cult-related activities across the country today, June 7. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson of the Command, in an issued statement in Port Harcourt yesterday, disclosed that a large number of ‘Black Axe’ cultists were preparing to mark their Founders Day. According to her, intelligence reports indicate that the confraternity intends to initiate innocent victims into their group and potentially engage in clashes with rival cults on the same day. We have received information about the Neo-Black Movement (NBM),…

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Police command inaugurates Bayelsa anti-cultism squad

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Bayelsa Police Command has inaugurated an Anti-cultism Squad in its bid to contain the resurgence of cult-related activities and clashes in the state. The is made known in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) of the Bayelsa Police Command, SP Asinmi Butswat. It said that the squad had since begun aggressive crack down on cultists and violent criminals. According to the statement, so far, 32 cultists have been arrested and upon conclusion of investigation will be charged to court under the Bayelsa State Anti-Cultism law. Consequently,…

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