A disturbing incident has surfaced online after a young man was reportedly arrested for stabbing his father under the influence of his cult group, Vikings.
The story, first shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @PH_Socials, shows a shocking video of the suspect being restrained by several individuals to prevent him from escaping.
In the clip, a voice can be heard saying, “He carry knife, cut him papa,” narrating the moment the suspect allegedly attacked his father with a knife.
When confronted, the young man confessed to belonging to the cult group Vikings. He further claimed that he was ordered by the group to kill his father, stating that the cult demanded his father’s head as part of their initiation or ritual.
The shocking revelation has sparked widespread reactions, with many Nigerians expressing concern about the growing influence of cultism among youths and its devastating impact on families and society at large.
Authorities are yet to release an official statement on the incident, but the video continues to stir debates on social media.
See some reactions below:
@EfeturiJnr: “Dem done dey kill papa to rugged ?.”
@MBaford50474: “That person wey dey say he nor go run again na him brother in cult, make una holam also.”
@333gee_: “Na people way sign dis boy put don vanish o, chai say no to cultism.”
@sajoba_: “This one na winch craft, no be Aro aro cultism type. Cox who go ask you to kill your papa.”
@Tutallfemi: “Make una take am to find him member gang them. Arrest all of them lock them up till there last days. Stay away from cultism and Reject cultism.”
@hodusglobal: “Make dem kill him too… Make we know who remains for this world.”
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