An Islamic Cleric, Adeola Abdul-Rasheed,
and 11 others on Wednesday publicly renounced their membership of cult groups
in Ogun State, and also signed a letter of undertaking to turn a new leaf.
The event took place at the premises of
Ewekoro Local Government under the supervision of Ogun State Police
Commissioner and some village heads led by traditional ruler of Itori, Fatai
Akamo.
The former cultists, who are artisans,
were arrested by the police over their involvement in cult activities.
However, after investigation and
intervention of some personalities in the state, the cultists were considered
for amnesty and they resolved to publicly renouncing their membership.
They respectively took oaths with
either the Holy Bible or the Holy Koran.
The Islamic cleric who was the oldest
among in the group, said he had seen reasons to quit the occult.
He assured that he would not renege on
his pledge.
The commissioner of police, Abdulmajid
Ali, in his speech, said the event was historic, adding that all the renounced
cultists had been granted amnesty.
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