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By PAMELA EBOH, Awka
A suspected cultist, Somtochukwu Onyebuchi, has confessed to initiating no fewer than five under-aged children into a secret cult group in Anambra State.
He blamed his actions on the devil, warning others still in the business to quit to avoid being caught.
The 20-year-old barber from Ire village, Ogidi in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, was among the 103 suspects paraded during the weekend by Anambra Police Command.
Onyebuchi said: “I’ve been a member of the JVC since 2015 and I have initiated about five under-aged children. I have a way of convincing them to join willingly.
“I regret engaging in the act because I can’t even boast of what I’ve benefitted since I joined. I advise other members to come out so they won’t be caught.”
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, said specialises in initiating teenagers into secret cults and had been on the wanted list.
He said: “The suspect was arrested around 5am by operatives attached to the Command Special Anti-cult unit following a tip-off.
“He has initiated so many of the children and led us to their hideout where we arrested two under aged but were granted bail.”
Mohammed assured that the suspects would be charged to court after investigations.
