The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel on Monday, March 16, 2020, signed an Executive Order proscribing cult groups operating in the State.
“In exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 70 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 38, Vol. 2, Laws of Akwa Ibom State, 2000. And all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I, MR. UDOM EMMANUEL, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria do hereby make the following order: Proscription of cults, Societies and groups,” part of the Executive Order reads.
It continues:
“The cults, societies and groups listed herein are hereby declared unlawful and forthwith proscribed in Akwa Ibom State.”
The cults are Vikings, Black Axe, KKK, Buccaneers, Mafias, Luttox (Junior Black Axe), Debam, Dewell, Icelanders, Red Skins, Pirates, Amoc, Akwa Marines and Utoto Groups (419).
Other cults, groups or societies operating in Secondary and Primary Schools in Akwa Ibom State have also been declared illegal and forthwith proscribed in the Executive Order signed by Governor Udom.
They are the Luttox, Red Skins, St. Stephens, Dewell, Sept 11 Group, Secret Sons of Satan, King Cobra, J.V (Junior Vikings, Bats, Predators, Black Ladies, Black Cross, Scavengers, Skylolo, Sons of Nights, Blood Brotherhood, Junior Buccaneers, White Angels and Musket.
In addition to the cults, societies and groups listed above, the Executive Order has banned the under listed cults, societies and groups whether outside or within tertiary institutions, secondary or primary.
They are Daughters of Queen Amina, Lion, Leo Lion, Neo Black Movement of Africa, Temple of Eden, Daughters of Jezebel, Amazon, Black Brazier, Barracudas, Black Beret, The Dragon, Red devil, Blood Suckers, Scorpion, Black Eye, Eyie, Sons of Nights, White Angels, Yellow Ribbon and Python.
Others are Black Sword, Supreme Dred Lock, Black Heart, Black Dagger, White Brothers, High Mafia, Street Mafia, Family Mafia, Supreme Red Skin, Italian Mafia, Separate Brothers Confraternity and Clansmen.
Any cult, society or group by whatsoever name whose activities are found to be consistent with the activities of a cult would be considered and treated as such under this Order.
