A suspected member of
the Black Axe Confraternity has revealed he got lured into the group after he
was promised he would meet music star David 'Davido' Adeleke.
The suspect, Tobi Adegoke, 25, was among 27 suspected
cultists arrested from various parts of Lagos and paraded by Police Commissioner
Imohimi Edgal on Wednesday.
The young man who is an upcoming music artist is believed
meeting Davido who he alleged is a memeber of the cult group, would have helped
in skyrocketing his music career.
Speaking to The Nation, He said: “I am an Aiye member (Black
Axe). I have been in the cult for about two years. I was told that Davido was a
member and if I joined, I will be able to meet him.
“It was the guy who initiated me that said so. He said he
worked for Davido and that it will be easy access. But since I joined, I have
not met Davido. They told me I’ll become a very popular musician but see where
I am now.
“I am renouncing my membership of Aiye. I will never belong
to any cult again. They should look at my face very well. They will never see
me in their midst again.
“I lived at Oniru in Lekki. I used to be a domestic help.
Since I joined, I have not done anything bad. I habe not killed anybody. I just
wanted to be a famous musician.
He, however, regretted not being patient in pursuing his
music career.
Another suspect, Biodun Alade, 22, said he joined his own
group about four months ago.
It was also reported that several others denied being
cultists, insisting that they were arrested during random raids carried out by
policemen in their neighborhoods.
