Abuja(SundiataPost)-Secondary school students in Enugu state, Nigeria, were yesterday advised to shun peer pressure that could lead them to join cultism.
The students were advised by the spokesperson of the Enugu State Police Command, Ebere Amaraizu, while addressing students of Coal Camp Secondary School, Ogbete, Enugu.
Amaraizu said students usually claim they join cultism because of peer group influence and desire to be famous and to gain protection.
“I will advise you to love yourself because if you do, you cannot be deceived into something that will destroy your future.Cultism is like an envelope containing many crimes, such as murder, ritualism, drug addiction, murder, stealing, robbery, fraud and exam malpractice among others,” he said.
“You must know your friend and what your friend is up to. You must also be able to resist any pressure to lure you into becoming a member of any cult group.
“Do well to quickly report such pressure or threat to your parents, guardians and teachers for prompt and necessary action.
“This is because the consequences of being a cultist include death, rustication from school, interrupted education, jail, life-threatening injuries, among others.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the advice came as part of an ongoing statewide Police Campaign Against Cultism and other Social Vices (POCACOV).