17-year-old boy, Sylvester Waterleon, has lost his life due to the recklessness of men of the anti-cult attached to the Obiaruku Police Division in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State.
It was gathered that the men of the anti-cult chased the deceased and a friend when they came out from a chemist shop where they went to buy drugs on Wednesday.
Upon running away on a motorcycle during the chase, Sylvester rammed his bike into a wall. Both fell down unconscious.
The men of the anti-cult rushed them to the station where the said friend regained consciousness. But Sylvester never woke up.
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass, has reportedly ordered the immediate arrest of the team of anti-cult personnel. The suspects are in custody at the Police Command in Asaba.
Human Right Activist, Comrade Kelvin Ejumudo, in a statement, condemned the action of the anti-cult operatives.
He said, “This rascality by men of the anti-cult and vigilante groups attached to police formations need to be checked before it gets out of hand and leads to unrest in the state.
“No Nigerian youth deserves to die this way. An injury to one is an injury to all.”
He further urged all comrades in Obiaruku and the youths to be calm as the Commissioner of Police has assured that justice will be served on the matter. He also advised residents not to take laws into their hands.
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