Information on the existence of the Buccaneer Confraternity Cult, associated with the student union of Ibadan University, could not be found among the sources currently available to the DIRB.

Regarding the involvement of university students in cults, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported the arrest of students suspected of cult membership at Port Harcourt University (BBC Summary 22 June 1991). The Xinhua General Overseas News Service also mentioned arrests of students at some institutions of higher learning for their involvement in secret societies (Xinhua 12 June 1991). As well, the Ogboni Cult Fraternity which had been officially banned by the Nigerian government, was reported to be operating in secrecy and engaging in satanic practices (IRBDC 16 Mar. 1992).

Additional and/or corroborative information on the requested subject could not be found among the sources currently available to the DIRB in Ottawa.

BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 22 June 1991. "Nigeria: 36 Students Arrested for Secret Cult Activity." (NEXIS)

Immigration and Refugee Board Documentation Centre (IRBDC), Ottawa. 16 March 1992. Response to Information Request NGA10364

The Xinhua General Overseas News Service. 12 June 1991. "Students Detained in Nigeria." (NEXIS)

BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 22 June 1991. "Nigeria: 36 Students Arrested for Secret Cult Activity." (NEXIS)

The Xinhua General Overseas News Service. 12 June 1991. "Students Detained in Nigeria." (NEXIS)