Security Operatives Arrest PAAU 400-Level Student Over Attempted Cult Initiation, Assault, and Death Threats

Security operatives, working in close coordination with the management of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), have arrested a final-year student for alleged cult-related activities, physical assault, and issuing death threats to a fellow student [on Friday, June 19, 2026].

The arrest forms part of an aggressive, ongoing institutional campaign to completely eradicate cultism and criminal social vices from the university campus and its surrounding communities.Suspect Profiling and Arrest Details.

The suspect, identified as Mr. Adejo Elisha Ojonimi, is a 25-year-old 400-level student in the Department of Economics (Matriculation Number: 23EC1103).Ojonimi, who resides in the off-campus NTA area behind the university, was apprehended by members of the local Vigilante Service.

The arrest followed an official complaint lodged by a spill-over undergraduate student from the Department of Food Science and Technology.Forced Initiation and Coercion AllegationsAccording to official security briefs, the victim alleged that Mr. Ojonimi approached him and demanded his immediate enlistment into the "Black Axe Confraternity."

Upon refusing the demand, the complainant was subjected to severe physical assault, resulting in visible bodily injuries. Ojonimi also allegedly threatened the victim with death if he continued to resist the initiation.Out of fear for his life, the victim abandoned his off-campus residence and remained in hiding for several days.

He eventually came forward to report the incident to external security authorities, who subsequently transferred the case file to the PAAU University Security Unit.Forensic Findings and Police ReferralDuring initial interrogation, the suspect admitted to parts of the assault and the threats.

A forensic digital check on Ojonimi’s mobile phone uncovered incriminating conversation logs with other suspected cultists, featuring the slogan "Egede," a phrase associated with the Black Axe Confraternity.

University intelligence officers have successfully extracted and documented the identities of external collaborators and other connected individuals for broader administrative and criminal profiling. The suspect has been officially handed over to the appropriate state security agency for deeper interrogation and formal prosecution.Vice-Chancellor Reaffirms Zero-Tolerance PolicyReacting to the development, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, commended the vigilance, precision, and inter-agency cooperation demonstrated by the security operatives.

He reiterated PAAU's uncompromising zero-tolerance stance on cultism, campus gangsterism, and criminal behavior.Professor Usman issued a stern warning to criminally minded individuals to steer clear of the institution, emphasizing management's resolve to maintain a secure, safe atmosphere for academic learning.Noting that second-semester examinations commence [today, June 22, 2026], the Vice-Chancellor urged the entire university community to comply strictly with the recently published security guidelines. He advised students and staff to report any suspicious activities immediately, promising that all intelligence tips will be handled with absolute confidentiality.