The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has ordered an investigation of singer Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable for claiming he formed the One-Million Boys cult group terrorising some parts of Lagos State.
Portable was said to have shared a video of himself on social media where he claimed he created the notorious cult group, although the video has since been deleted.
“Open your ears and hear me; have you heard about Ajah Boys, One Million Boys? I’m their founder, go and ask Sammy Larry,” he boasted in Yoruba.
Amid the criticism sparked by Portable’s remark, the police described the singer’s statement as indicting.
The IGP, in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, ordered the Lagos Commissioner of Police to investigate Portable over the claim.
Adejobi said the directive was premised on the continuous effort of the Nigeria Police Force to fish out pillars and sponsors of cult groups in order to decimate their activities and restore sanity to the society.
“Sequel to the trending video of one Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable where he claimed to have formed the One-Million Boys cult group terrorising some parts of Lagos State, the IGP has ordered CP Lagos to investigate the indicting statement and take necessary legal action.
“This directive is premised on the continuous effort of the Nigeria Police Force to fish out pillars and sponsors of cult groups in order to decimate their activities and restore sanity to our society,” Adejobi said.
