Ogun police warns schoolgirls against cultism, cybercrime, child marriage

Ogun State Command, below the management of CP Bode Ojajuni, has warned schoolgirls within the state to avoid cultism, cybercrime, drug abuse and child marriage.

The warning was issued throughout a sensitisation marketing campaign to mark the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, held at Abeokuta Girls’ Grammar School and Baptist Girls’ College, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta.

The marketing campaign, carried out via the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), was led by the State Coordinator, ASP Opeyemi Oluborode.

While addressing the scholars on the risks of cultism, drug abuse, cybercrime and detrimental peer affect, Oluborode warned that such vices might truncate their training and future aspirations.

He mentioned the outreach aligned with this yr’s theme, “End Child Marriage & Invest in Girls’ Rights,” and emphasised the necessity to defend ladies against child marriage, discrimination and abuse, as supplied for below the Child Rights Act.

Speaking on the subject, “Breaking Boundaries: Shaping the Future of the Girl Child,” Oluborode sensitised the scholars on gender equality, entry to training and authorized safeguards, urging them to withstand discrimination, abuse and dangerous practices.

He suggested the ladies to embrace training, self-discipline and self-confidence, noting that gender ought to by no means be a barrier to excellence.

The command additionally referred to as for sustained collaboration among the many police, faculties, dad and mom and group leaders to safeguard youngsters and promote protected studying environments. It urged stakeholders to report suspected circumstances of child abuse and exploitation.

The college students pledged to shun social vices, resist child marriage and stay dedicated to educational excellence, whereas the administration of each faculties counseled the police for prioritising child safety and youth growth.