27-year old
self-confessed cultist, Chibuike Samuel has said that his greatest mistake in
life was the day he joined Aiye secret cult with the false assurance that he
will make money as a member.
Ibenye said it turned out that the group does not have such
means to make him rich as his condition worsened and he ended up carrying loads
for traders at market.
Ibenye was paraded by the police after he was arrested with
arms such guns, axes, cutlasses, live ammunition loaded in the vehicle for an
operation in Isashi area of Lagos.
An Orlu Imo State-born Ibenye revealed that when he realised
that he had been deceived by joining the cult, he attempted to leave but was
told it was impossible or he will pay the price with his blood.
He said all the hopes to become rich and promises made to
him before he was initiated turned out to be fake, instead they sent him for
supremacy fight between the rival cults in the area.
He said he had no visible means of livehood as he only
squats in Isasi garage carry goods for customers while waiting for when their
leader, identified as Fidel, will send them to the battlefield to fight
opponents.
He said because of the cult, he had severed relationship
with his family and when he ran into this trouble, his father who is a popular
auto dealer refused to come for his rescue.
Ibenye, who claimed to be remorseful, said “if by the Grace
of God, I was freed, I will change my entire lifestyle and live responsibly
because I have learnt my lesson”.
Ibenye was arrested by the police with another member, Lekan
Olawori after the police searched their vehicle and saw loads of weapons inside
it.
Chibuike with co-suspect, Lekan.
They were initially arrested and suspected to be armed
robbers but on further interrogation, it was discovered they are members of
Aiye cult.
At the police command, where they were paraded, the
Commissioner of Police. Mr Fatai Owoseni said they will be charged to court
after investigation.
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