Two students of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi state, have been arrested over alleged cult involvement.
The university’s spokesperson, Uredo Omale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the suspects were arrested on June 23, 2026, following credible intelligence reports.
The suspects, Fidelis Atuluku and Monday Okolo, are 100-level students in the Department of Social Studies Education, Faculty of Education.
“They were trailed based on tip-off and caught in possession of charms while on the campus on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026.
“They have confessed to being members of the Juris Confraternity, and that they were initiated before they secured admission into the University,”the statement said.
Mr Omale added that the suspects would be handed over to the appropriate law enforcement agencies for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Reacting to the development, the vice-chancellor, Salisu Usman, reiterated the university’s commitment to combating cultism and other criminal activities on campus.
Mr Usman reiterated the university’s commitment to combating cultism and other criminal activities on campus.
He urged parents and guardians to closely monitor their children and wards and be mindful of the company they keep to prevent them from being drawn into cultism and other criminal activities.
The vice-chancellor also disclosed that the university had commenced the profiling of cult members willing to voluntarily surrender, sign undertakings, and pledge to abstain from such activities in the future.
“A formal renunciation ceremony will be organised as soon as possible for those who are prepared to publicly denounce their membership of cult groups and embrace a lawful and responsible lifestyle on campus,” Mr Usman said.
