{
  "id": 13993852,
  "title": "Over 100 renounce cultism in Edo as Okpebholo warns unrepentant cultists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/over-100-renounce-cultism-in-edo-as-okpebholo-warns-unrepentant",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T16:12:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/over-100-renounce-cultism-in-edo-as-okpebholo-warns-unrepentant-cultists/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Over 100 individuals in Edo State have publicly renounced their affiliation with various cult groups, following a mass ceremony led by Governor Monday Okpebholo. Okpebholo warned those who refuse to abandon cultism that his administration will not show them mercy, as cultism has been a major cause of killings, kidnapping, and armed robbery in Edo. The governor's administration has offered rehabilitation opportunities to those seeking to leave cultism and has vowed to target cult-related buildings and support security agencies in their efforts to combat violent crimes. The state has seen a drastic reduction in cult-related killings since taking office, with incidents now almost nonexistent.",
  "summary": "Over 100 people have publicly renounced their membership of various cult groups in Edo State, as Governor Monday Okpebholo warns unrepentant cultists. Read More: https://punchng.com/over-100-renounce-cultism-in-edo-as-okpebholo-warns-unrepentant-cultists/",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 100 renounce cultism in Edo State",
    "Governor Okpebholo warns unrepentant cultists",
    "Administration offers rehabilitation opportunities"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Over 100 renounce cultism in Edo as Okpebholo warns unrepentant cultists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/over-100-renounce-cultism-in-edo-as-okpebholo-warns-unrepentant-13997568",
        "published": "2026-10-12T16:32:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Okpebholo grants amnesty to 500 repentant cultists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/okpebholo-grants-amnesty-to-500-repentant-cultists",
        "published": "2026-10-12T16:53:29.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}