Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo grants amnesty to more than 500 people who voluntarily renounce cultism in Benin City. The announcement includes a warning that those who refuse to repent will face consequences, even if they are relatives of the governor.
According to multiple reports, the renunciation event takes place as part of activities involving the Edo State Special Security Squad (ESSS). The outlets differ slightly on the numbers reported—one mentions over 100 renunciations while another focuses on 500 repentant cultists—suggesting either different counts for participants or varying emphases in coverage. All accounts describe the event as a public step toward leaving cult groups, paired with a threat of enforcement against people who do not change their conduct.
