Gov. Soludo approves 21yrs in prisonment for offenders of cultism, touting in Anambra

By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha

Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP, Nnaghe Obono Itam, Wednesday, commended Governor Charles Soludo and House of Assembly members, for the signing into law, a jail term of a minimum of 21 years with no option of fine on any person found culpable of cult-related activities.

He also lauded them for approving the legal confinement of six months or the option to pay half a million naira on anyone harassing innocent individuals to obtain illegal tolls, illegal scalpers, or any related activities in the State.

The CP Itam noted that these developments shall further reecho the campaign and stand against touting and cultism,, especially the Police on the advocacy program;.

He said that the Police campaign against cultism and other vices, POCAVCO, is a program targeted to sensitize the youths of the dangers of bad groups, drugs, and other vices.

The commissioner spoke through the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga,.

He warned criminal elements in this guise to repent as the command shall make sure anyone found culpable will be made to face the full weight of the law and urged parents/guardians to admonish their children/wards in this regard.