8 secondary school students expelled over cultism in Edo

Eight secondary school students have reportedly been expelled for their alleged involvement in secret cult activities in various schools in the state.

Commissioner for Education, Mr Gideon Obhakhan, who disclosed this development in Benin, said that over 20 students who were suspected to be members of cult groups are also being investigated and have been suspending pending outcome of investigations.

The 20 suspected cultists will also be expelled if their participation in cultist services become confirmed.

 

Obhakhan pointed out that if those under investigation by the police are found to be culpable, they would be expelled from their various schools to serve as a deterrent to others.

According to  Obhakhan, this decision by the state government was aimed at checking the wave of secret activities now spreading across secondary and primary schools in the state.

He also added that the government is working towards collaborating with the anti cultism unit of the Edo State Police Command to flush out the menace of secret cult activities amongst pupils and students in all the primary and secondary schools across the three senatorial districts of the state.

The commissioner also dispelled the rumour making the rounds that the newly established Edo State university, Iyhamo, is jointly owned by private/public partnership, stressing that Edo Etate has the full ownership of the multi million project.