The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has commended the State Government and State House of Assembly members, as His Excellency Governor Chukwuma Soludo signed 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.
The State Police Spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, said that the governor also approved 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 noted that these developments shall further re-echo the campaign and stand against touting and cultism, especially the Police on the advocacy programme; Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices POCAVCO, a program targeted to sensitize the youths of the dangers of bad groups, drugs, and other vices.
Itam warned criminal elements to repent as the Command shall make sure anyone found culpable will be made to face the full weight of the law. He also urged parents, and guardians to admonish their children and wards in this regard
