About 40 Cross River youths Renounce Cult Groups and Pledge to Pursue Peace
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- About 40 youths in Abini Community, Cross River State, renounced membership of the Vikings, Klans and Axemen cult groups on Aug. 26, 2026.
- The police-led programme addressed cultism, drug abuse, illegal firearms possession and other social problems.
- Police urged the youths to reject crime and become agents of peace and development, describing the initiative as part of a community-based crime-prevention strategy.
About 40 youths in Abini Community, Cross River State, have renounced their membership of the Vikings, Klans and Axemen cult groups and pledged to live peacefully and within the law.
They made the commitment on Aug. 26, 2026, at a sensitisation and engagement programme organized by the Cross River State Police Command with the Abini Elites Association and the LauraHope Foundation.
The programme focused on the dangers of cultism, drug abuse, unlawful possession of firearms and other social vices. Police Commissioner Ajo-Geoffrey Ordue, represented by Yakurr Division’s police chief, urged the youths to reject criminality and contribute to peace and development in their community.
The police said the initiative formed part of a proactive, community-based strategy focused on crime prevention, intelligence gathering and early intervention to address factors that help recruit young people into criminal networks. The command credited traditional rulers, community leaders, the foundation and the youths for their cooperation.
Our engagement is focused on the dangers of cultism, drug abuse, unlawful possession of firearms and other social vices. I want to urge youths to reject criminality and become agents of peace and development in their community.
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