The Cross River State Police Command and Laurahope Care and Rescue Foundation have strengthened their partnership to tackle cultism and other social vices across the state.
The partnership was renewed on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, when the Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, received the management of Laurahope Foundation, led by its Director, Mr. Hope James, during a courtesy visit.
The meeting focused on building on a recent community intervention in Abini, Biase Local Government Area, where about 40 youths associated with cult groups publicly renounced cultism and pledged to embrace peaceful and law-abiding lifestyles.
The Abini intervention was carried out by the Police Command in collaboration with the Abini Elites Association and Laurahope Foundation as part of efforts to address cultism through community engagement, rehabilitation and reintegration.
During the meeting, the Police Command and the foundation reviewed the outcome of the Biase intervention and discussed plans to take similar programmes to other communities across Cross River State.
The Director of Laurahope Foundation, Mr. Hope James, called for stronger cooperation between the organisation and the Police Command, particularly in sustaining the gains already recorded and supporting the rehabilitation and reintegration of youths who have renounced cultism.
CP Ordue said the Police would continue to use intelligence-led policing and lawful enforcement against criminal elements, but stressed that security efforts must also include preventive measures.
According to him, addressing the factors that make young people vulnerable to recruitment into cult groups is important to achieving lasting peace and security.
The Commissioner also commended Laurahope Foundation, community leaders and other stakeholders involved in the Abini initiative, noting that the fight against cultism cannot be left to the Police alone.
He identified families, traditional institutions, religious organisations, schools, civil society groups and the wider community as important partners in preventing cultism and other social vices.
The meeting ended with a commitment by the Police Command and Laurahope Foundation to deepen their collaboration and extend community-based interventions to other parts of the state.
The partners said the interventions would focus on preventing cultism, supporting youths who choose to leave cult groups and strengthening peace and security in Cross River communities.
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