“Ondo Youths Don Renounce Cultism, Surrender Dia Weapons”

Some youths wey police identify as cultists for Ondo city, headquarters of Ondo West Local Government, don voluntarily lay down dia arms and renounce membership from di cult groups. Di exercise wey happen on Tuesday na initiative of youths under Ondo Ekimogun Youths, and di Police Area Command for di city join body. Public Relations Officer, Olusola Ayanlade, talk say di collaboration show how community partnership fit tackle long-standing security wahala. Im add say many of di youths wey surrender na well-known faces wey don dey for police watchlist because of dia past cult activities, and dia decision show say di peace-driven approach of di Command dey work to dismantle entrenched cult networks.

Ayanlade also talk say di police mediate between two rival cult camps wey don dey fight long, wey earlier dis year don claim eight lives. State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, hail Ekimogun Youths and di programme initiators for fostering dialogue and stability, promise maximum police cooperation, but warn say any cultist wey still dey do criminality go face arrest. Di police recover 17 arms and 12 rounds of ammunition, including 9mm rounds and AA cartridges, wey include locally made weapons and Beretta pistols. Ayanlade note say di command remain committed to peace and security through sustained community engagement, strategic partnerships, and strong people-centered policing.