One dead, 27 arrested in Nasarawa over cult-related issues

<p>The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended 27 individuals over alleged involvement in cult-related activities in Lafia, the state capital.</p>, <p>The arrests came in the wake of escalating concerns regarding the surge in cult-related violence in various parts of the state.</p>, <p>Mr. Bappa Abbas Muhammed, the Commandant of the NSCDC in Nasarawa, disclosed this information during a press briefing where the suspected cultists were paraded.</p>, <p>Muhammed further revealed that one person lost their life in the recent incidents while another individual sustained injuries and was currently undergoing medical treatment.</p>, <p>Muhammed while expressing his discontent with the prevalence of cult-related activities, stated that the NSCDC had implemented a new strategy to address the issue across the 13 local government areas of the state, with a particular focus on Lafia.</p>, <p>“The Command is committed to tackling cultism in the affected areas, and those arrested will be charged in court,” stated Muhammed.</p>