Thursday, March 6, 2025 - Residents of Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger states have expressed concern over the increasing cases of ritual killings across the country, urging security agencies and stakeholders to take decisive action.
In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), they described the
trend as alarming and attributed it to greed, desperation for wealth, weak law
enforcement, and the erosion of societal values.
Alhaji Idris Miliki-Abdul, Executive Director of Conscience for Human
Rights and Conflicts Resolution (CHRCR), emphasized the need for stricter law
enforcement and stronger collaboration between conventional security forces and
local security groups such as Amotekun, hunters, and vigilantes.
Mr. Eleojo Opaluwa, a criminology doctoral student, warned that the
increasing cases of ritual killings posed a serious threat to society.
He urged better law enforcement and value reorientation to curb the
menace.
Dr. Someone Oyiguh, Chairman of Kogi East Neighborhood Watch, identified
economic hardship and greed as key drivers of the crime.
He called on the government to create economic opportunities for youths
and improve intelligence gathering.
Other stakeholders, including human rights lawyer Nuhu Mohammed and
security expert Dr. Abdullahi Jabbi, highlighted the role of poverty,
unemployment, and weak policies in fueling the crisis.
They stressed the need for economic reforms, social interventions, and
better security measures to address the problem.
Meanwhile, Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan
Nansel, stated that the state had not recorded recent confirmed cases of ritual
killings, though an ongoing investigation was being conducted into a recent
murder case.
The residents urged parents, community leaders, and government agencies
to take proactive steps in instilling moral values, strengthening law
enforcement, and addressing the root causes of ritual killings to safeguard the
nation’s future.
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