19 students arrested for cultism in Ekiti

The police in the Nigerian western State of Ekiti Monday arrested 19 students of All Souls’ Anglican Grammar School,  Ado Ekiti, for alleged involvement in cult activities.
Victor Babayemi, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, said the students  were arrested following complaints by teachers and parents over their activities.He, however, said that no dangerous weapon was found on any of them at the time of arrest and they had been released to their parents after investigations.
According to him, the students, who are teenagers, were questioned at the Divisional Police Station, Ado Ekiti.The principal of  the school, Mrs Grace Ibikunle, said  a male student had  threatened  to beat up a  female colleague  for refusing his love  overtures.
She said the female student  informed the school  about  some  cult practices among the students and cited names.According to her, some of the suspected female students have  several tattoos on their shoulders and thighs.
The students of the school were prone to cult activities because they were exposed to students of  some higher institutions in the area, she added.
Ibikunle called for adequate security and fencing of the school premises to prevent external students with questionable character from infiltrating the school.“While the school was investigating the matter with the Guidance and Counseling Unit of the school, some parents, whose children were indicted, ran to the police station to report.“Later, these students were arrested and detained; though I learnt  they have been released on bail,’’ she said.