The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested three members of the notorious \u201cSai Malam\u201d cult following a targeted operation by the state\u2019s Anti-Kidnapping Unit.
The arrests made on Friday night, come amid rising concerns over the group\u2019s activities across the state.
According to a press release by DSP Ahmad Rufai, the Public Relations Officer of the command, the main suspect, Usman Shu\u2019aibu, along with two accomplices, \u201chave since provided detailed confessions regarding the group\u2019s activities.\u201d
Investigations revealed that the cult recruited members through a private WhatsApp group called \u201cRed Chamber,\u201d used to lure youths into criminal and immoral activities.
The statement further stated that the group\u2019s activities include \u201cwitchcraft and ritualist practices, the pursuit of demonic powers, acts of homosexuality, organized thuggery and violence.\u201d
CP Ahmed Musa, assured the public that the police are taking decisive action. \u201cWe want to assure the good people of Sokoto that we have been listening to their concerns. The arrest of these suspects is a clear demonstration that their calls for action have been answered. Our efforts have disrupted a key cell of this notorious group, and we are committed to ensuring the safety and security of every citizen,\u201d he was quoted as saying.
The police also issued a cautionary message to parents and guardians, urging them to \u201cactively monitor their children\u2019s activities on smartphones and social media applications\u201d and to \u201creport any suspicious online activities or peer group influences to the authorities immediately.\u201d
The command is intensifying efforts to apprehend remaining members of the cult group and encouraged the public to cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and useful information.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested three members of the notorious \u201cSai Malam\u201d cult following a targeted operation by the state\u2019s Anti-Kidnapping Unit. The arrests made on Friday night, come amid rising concerns over the group\u2019s activities across the state. According to a press release by DSP Ahmad Rufai, the Public Relations Officer of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":663,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n