Police authorities in Lagos State have rescued nine children from initiation into cultism.
According to Lagos State Spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin, the youngsters were rescued in the Mushin region of the state.
“We need to strengthen the family unit!” he tweeted Thursday. “Nine children, youngest, 9, and oldest, 14, rescued during/after forced initiation into cultism in Mushin area of Lagos State.”
We need to strengthen the family unit!
Nine children, youngest, 9, and oldest, 14, rescued during/after forced initiation into cultism in Mushin area of Lagos State. (See incision below their lower lips.)
Investigation is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/d2yk5sWUxu
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) August 10, 2023
According to him, they were incisions on their body, indicating their initiation.
While he did not give further details about the rescue, he said “Investigation is ongoing” about the matter.