Edo Youth Renounces Cultism, Surrenders Pistol to Police

A 29-year-old aspiring musician in Edo State has renounced his membership in a cult group and surrendered a Beretta pistol to the Edo State Security Corp. The decision was facilitated by Bless Ebhodagh, the chairman of Esan West Local Government Area, who had been actively promoting anti-cultism messages.

Following a security alert regarding suspicious noise near a school, Ebhodagh contacted the police, leading to the arrest of several young men, who were later released after questioning. Subsequently, Ebhodagh met with local youth to discuss the dangers of cultism and criminal activities.

The young man approached Ebhodagh expressing his desire to leave the cult, and he voluntarily surrendered the firearm to the authorities instead of selling it out of fear it could be used in a crime. Governor Mondai Okpebholo commended the decision and encouraged other former cult members to use their experiences to persuade youth to abandon cultism and pursue better futures.