Deputy Leader, 32 Other Iceland  Members Denounce Cultism In Khana 

The deputy leader of the Iceland Confraternity in Khana Local Government Area, Comrade Clement Job, and 32 other members of the group, have denounced cultism and pledged to work for the peace and security of the local government area.

They also pledged to work with The Ken Saro Security Surveillance Limited with a view to ensuring total peace and security not only in Khana Local Government Area but the entire Ogoni.

Speaking at a ceremony organised by the Ken Saro security Surveillance Limited at Opuoko in the Khana Local Government ayrea, Comrade Clement Job described his 25 years of cultism as not only wasted by destructive, adding that he and his comrades have decided to borrow a new leaf by embracing and working for peace in Ogoni.

He thanked the leadership of the Ken Saro Security Surveillance Limited for giving them the opportunity to repent and pledged not to go back to their former ways.

He also advised the youths not only in Ogoni but in the entire Niger Delta to eschew cultism and embrace peace as it does not pay anyone any good.

Also speaking at the event, the Divisional Police Officer, Taabaa Police Division, CSP  Elom, commended the repentant cultists for their wise decisions.

The DPO who was represented by the O C Surveillance, Taabaa Police Division, Atorinde Poroma, called on the youths in the area to be law-abiding as nobody will be allowed to take laws into his hands.

Chairman, Board of Trustees of the organisation, Nwinyodee Bright, welcomed the repentant ex-cultists to their fold but warned them against using Ken Saro Security Surveillance Limited to perpetrate crime.

Bright said his group has zero tolerance for cultism and lawlessness and called on them to brace up for the challenges of ensuring total peace and security in Ogoni and the Niger Delta.

He said provision of security must not be left to the security agencies alone, and reiterated the preparedness of the group  to work with the government to ensure security of lives and property in the state.

“To perform this task, the Police and government must partner with us, especially this organisation as we have decided to enlarge our scope to maintain peace and order under the jurisdiction of our number one law officer, the Divisional Police Officer here.

“While we appreciate the kind gesture of all who have gathered here, we wish to ask for more. We need more information and logistics to help us maintain our track record and achieve more,” he said.

Bright also called on the Authorities to accord opportunity to all especially those who have renounced cultism as is being done in other parts of the Niger Delta region.

John Bibor