No fewer than nine children were rescued by the Lagos State Police Command from initiation into cultism.
The command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, who made this known, explained that the children were rescued in the Mushin area of the state.
“We need to strengthen the family unit!” the Force publicist tweeted Thursday. “Nine children, youngest, 9, and oldest, 14, rescued during/after forced initiation into cultism in Mushin area of Lagos State.”
Hundeyin added that there were incisions on their bodies indicating their initiation.
While he did not give further details about the rescue, he said, “Investigation is ongoing” about the matter.
