Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha in a bid to tackle the increasing spate of cult activities in the state, inaugurated an Anti-Cult Task Force made up of the Army, Police, SSS and the Imo Security Network. He gave the shoot-at-sight order on July 25th to security operatives attached to Ohaji Egbema LGA where 6 people were killed during a clash between two rival cult groups known as ‘Day-Gbam and Day-Well.’ The troubled local government area is said to be plagued with cult activities, and residents are living in constant fear for cultists.
He instructed them to uncover and destroy their hideouts and also urged the leaders of the communities to cooperate with the security agents in the fight against cult members and other criminals by providing information that would assist the operation. I hope they carry out proper investigations before shooting.
