Edgal Imohimi, the Commissioner
of Police in Lagos State, on Friday said six out of ten young people in Lagos
were cultists.
He stated this at a town hall
meeting with some residents of Surulere area of the state.
The forum was on “ Partnership
with Community for Crime Prevention.’’
Imohimi called for state of
emergency on cultism, saying that cultism among youths in Lagos was alarming.
The Commissioner said, “I
instructed one of my officers to carry out a research on the reason for
increase in cultism among the young ones, and it was revealed that it gives
them a kind of advantage over their peers.”
He added that, “For some, they
joined to avoid being intimidated. Whatever reason it is, the blame is on us
parents for not caring enough about our children.”
Imohimi appreciated the residents
of Surulere for their support in crime fighting and criminality in their
community, adding that the level of criminal in the area has drastically
reduced.
He urged the residents of
Surulere to continue to provide useful information to the police in their area,
urging them to report any “unprofessional” conduct of police officers.
He also called on parents and
guardians to monitor their children’s movement to prevent them from being used
as political thugs during the forthcoming general elections.
Imohimi added, “The election year
is approaching and it is time we started talking to ourselves. Do not allow
politicians to come and use your children as touts.
“All you need to do is get your PVC and vote
peacefully. Let us not allow some people come from elsewhere to disrupt the
peace in Lagos.’’
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