Cultism: Journalist faces threats after investigative report

A Nigerian Journalist is presently facing a threat to his life by suspected cultists in Benin, Edo State following a detailed documentary by BBC that exposed the unwholesome activities of the dreaded cult group, confraternity.

Mr Patrick Ochoga, a Benin-based journalist was part of an investigation by BBC, a London-based media outfit has been under threat.

Ochoga  who is the Edo state Correspondent of the Leadership Newspaper, has been threatened by some unknown persons who were alleged to be members of the cult group in Benin.

The journalist who has gone underground for fear of being harmed has received threat messages while he has on a number of occasions had his car trailed.

Ochoga who raised concern over the threat to his life said that he also fears for his family and has taken the decision to temporarily relocate them for things to ease out.

According to him, “All I did was my legitimate work and also help in assisting foreign colleagues who came to the country, Benin city, the Edo State capital precisely, to carry out investigation on the activities of the cult group. It is not the first time I have worked with International Journalists.

“This story was done last year and am surprised that after I have received some strange calls and threats I and my family will pay for contributing to the BBC exposure.

“I took it as a joke until a close friend met and advised me to be careful as I have been marked by their members.

“I fear going to report to security agents because that is where they will easily get me as most of them are members of different cult groups. It is that bad.

“I took the decision to go underground for things to ease out. I just want prayers for protection for me and my family. “(Daily Independent)