The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists for allegedly initiating a toddler into a cult group.
According to PUNCH Metro, the disturbing incident occurred in the Sapele area of the state.
A viral video circulating on social media shows the suspects blindfolding the child and forcing him to drink what appeared to be an alcoholic beverage. The child, whose identity has not been confirmed, can be seen crying and shouting during the process.
Confirming the arrests, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, described the act as “evil” and said all four suspects have been taken into custody.
“These suspects have been arrested for the evil they did to this innocent child,” Edafe stated. “The Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has ordered their immediate transfer to the state headquarters.”
In a related development earlier in October, the Lagos State Police Command arrested five suspected cultists following a violent clash between rival groups in the Onireke and Isashi areas of Badagry.
According to command spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi, the arrests were made during a coordinated operation that helped prevent further violence.
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