IN a sustained alarming trend, Rivers State recently re-asserted that itself and cultism are like conjoined twins. Rivers State has become a hotbed of cult violence and the killings come in bunches. No doubt, cultism is not restricted to Rivers, but the frequency and scale of cult clashes in the state dwarf cult-related activities in other states in the country. Legislation such as the Rivers State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Law No. 8 of 2018 and the Rivers State Secret Cult and Similar Activities (Prohibition) (Amendment) Law No.

Source: Punch August 06, 2020 23:15 UTC