PAAU Arrests Two Suspected Cultists as Anti-Cultism Crackdown in »

The Management of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has intensified its anti-cultism campaign with the arrest of two more suspected cultists on campus.

The arrests were made by the university’s joint security team as part of an ongoing crackdown on cultism and other criminal activities following a recent security breach within the institution.

The suspects, identified as Fidelis Atuluku (Matric No. 2026SE1252) and Monday Okolo (Matric No. 2026SE1247), are both 100-level students in the Department of Social Studies/Education, Faculty of Education.

According to the university, the two students were tracked following intelligence reports and were apprehended on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, while allegedly in possession of charms on campus.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects confessed to being members of the Juris Confraternity, stating that they were initiated before gaining admission into the university.

PAAU management said the suspects would be handed over to the appropriate law enforcement agencies for further investigation and possible prosecution in accordance with the law.

Reacting to the development, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to eliminating cultism and other criminal activities from the campus.

He stressed that the university would continue its zero-tolerance stance against cult-related activities until a safe and conducive learning environment is fully restored.

Professor Usman also urged parents and guardians to closely monitor their children and wards, warning that association with the wrong peer groups often exposes young people to cultism and other criminal behaviour.

The Vice-Chancellor disclosed that the university has commenced the profiling of cult members who voluntarily come forward, sign undertakings, and pledge to abandon cult-related activities.

He explained that the opportunity remains open to other willing members who wish to renounce their involvement in cult groups. Such individuals are encouraged to report to the Office of the Chief Security Officer or the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs.

Professor Usman further announced that the university plans to organise a formal renunciation ceremony for students who publicly denounce cult membership and commit to lawful and responsible conduct on campus.

He commended security agencies, religious leaders, traditional rulers, and concerned members of the public for their support in maintaining peace and security within and around the university community.

The Vice-Chancellor also encouraged students to continue cooperating with security authorities and university management in sustaining a peaceful, secure, and conducive academic environment.