The leadership of Ihiala town in Anambra State has exiled 11 individuals accused of being involved in cult-related killings and kidnappings within the community.

The community which has borders with Imo State, has been battling insecurity in the past few years, such that many residents of the urban town have fled and relocated to safer areas.

President-General of Ihiala Progressive Union, IPU, Barrister Okey Leo Ohagba, in a statement, listed some of the people banished.

According to the statement, after the individuals were identified, they refused to make themselves available to security agencies within a period of 48 hours given to them to clear their names.

They also failed to surrender within another 72 hours grace period given by the community for public renunciation of cultism by repentant cultists.

Ohagba said the names and photographs of the identified suspected criminals will be displayed on various social media platforms and billboards to be erected at strategic locations within and around Ihiala, for ease of identification.

“It is pertinent to remind the good people of Ihiala town that in line with the subsisting Anambra State government proscription order on cultism and cult related activities, and in synergy with relevant law enforcement agencies, cultism and cult related activities remains proscribed and banned in Ihiala town,” the statement said.