PAAU intensifies anti-cultism campaign, arrests two more suspects

As part of the ongoing crackdown on cultism and other related criminal activities following the recent security breach on campus, the Management of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, through its joint security team, has arrested two additional suspected cultists on campus.

They are Fidelis Atuluku, Matric. No. 2026SE1252 and Monday Okolo, Matric. No. 2026SE1247. Both are 100-Level students of the Department of Social Studies/Education, Faculty of Education.

They were trailed based on tip-off and caught in possession of charms while on the campus on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. They have confessed to being members of the Juris Confraternity, and that they were initiated before they secured admission into the University.

They will be handed over to the appropriate law enforcement agency for further investigation and necessary legal action.

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Reacting to the development, Salisu Ogbo Usman, the vice-chancellor, reaffirmed the University’s resolve to sustain its war against cultism and other criminal elements until sanity is restored on campus. He also advised parents and guardians to put close watch on their children and wards and be mindful of the company they keep so that they would not be lured into cultism and other criminal activities.

He disclosed that the University has commenced the profiling of cult members who voluntarily submit themselves to the authorities, sign undertaking and pledging not to engage in such acts in the future, noting that the window remains open for other willing members to take advantage of this opportunity by reporting to the Office of the Chief Security Officer or the Office of the Dean, Student Affairs.

According to a press statement signed and issued by Uredo Omale, Public Relations Officer and was made available to journalists in Lokoja Wednesday, Usman equally revealed that a formal renunciation ceremony will be organised as soon as possible for those who are prepared to publicly denounce their membership of cult groups and embrace a lawful and responsible lifestyle on campus.

Usman commended the security agencies, religious community, traditional rulers and voluntary individuals for their continued support towards ensuring sanity in and around the University, as he encouraged students to continue to support the ongoing efforts aimed at maintaining a peaceful, secure and conducive learning environment.