The police in Lagos State have rescued nine children during an alleged forced initiation into cultism.
The initiation took place in Mushin area of Lagos State.
According to the spokesman of the Lago State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the children were between the ages of 9 and 14.
He said the police had already commenced investigation into the matter.
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Disclosing the rescue of the children, the spokesman writes on his X handle “We need to strengthen the family unit!
“Nine children, the youngest, 9, and oldest, 14, were rescued during/after forced initiation into cultism in the Mushin area of Lagos State. The investigation is ongoing.”
