HURIDE Lauds AntiCult Commander for releasing 13 Suspected Cultists

Anti Cult

The Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders Foundation ( HURIDE ) has commended the Commander of Anti Cult team of Anambra State Police Command, CSP Christopher Bassey,  for releasing 13 suspected cultists who were later found not to  be members of cult groups.

The chairman of Board of Trustees (BoT),of HURIDE, Dede Uzor A. Uzor, said they were impressed for during the   unconditional release of the suspects without collecting a kobo from their family members as was the case  with other officers.


The 13  were part of suspected cultists  arrested by the Police after an extensive raids of different parts  of the the State such as Nkpor, Obosi, Okija  Ogidi,Onitsha, Ogbunike, 33, among other places.

Bassey was said to have subjected the suspects  to discreet and extensive screening, after which 13 of them found not to be cultists were set free.

Said Dede Uzor "We wish to thank CSP Bassey and his men for respecting citizens' fundamental  rights which are in line  with our extant laws.

By releasing these innocent 13 persons  without extorting money from them, we want the Inspector - General (IGP) and the Police Service Commission  (PSC) to reward their hard-working officer".

Dede Uzor urged the AntiCult Commander to intemsify   campaign against cultism  especially this period to educate the youths on the danger of engaging in cultism and cult related crimes.

The group also lauded the Anambra State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr.John Abang,  who found CSP Bassey worthy and retained him and has been encouraging him.

The activists said they would continue to  eulogise the Police whenever they do well and equally knock them when they aired.

He called  on the CP to beam his searchlight  on some of his corrupt officers especially this festive season of the year. Dede Uzor advised.