The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, has said that it is time for urgent measures to be taken to halt cultism and drug abuse in the society.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the commissioner said this on Saturday at Ikeja, during an event organised by the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices tagged: “Teenagers Stay Informed: Know the Dangers of Cultism and Drugs”
According to Fayoade, cultism, and drug abuse have become a big security threat that needs to be attended to.
He urged the public to support its drive to eradicate the menaces from the society.
The police boss said that the aftermath of drug abuse was a serious medical condition.
“When you are mentally derailed, you cannot do anything meaningful with your life; your family and society will also be affected,” he said.
The police boss advocated for good parenting for the youth to be properly guided not to stray out of the right way by joining destructive groups such as cults and other criminal groups.
“Parents, pay special attention to your children, teach them to do the right thing, and always advise them against peer pressure,” he said.
In the same vein, the National Coordinator of POCACOV, CSP Olabisi Okuwobi, warned students to away from anyone or activity that encouraged the use of drugs, cultism, and all other vices capable of derailing their journey in life.
“Reject cultism and drug abuse to face your education so you can become better students with a brighter future,” she said
According to her, one of the consequences of joining a cult is death.
She called for concerted efforts to fight the vices to save Nigerian children from destruction.
According to her, POCACOV is a community policing initiative and public relations tool within the Force Public Relations Department of the Nigeria Police Force.
