The Grace of God Mission International yesterday protested in Onitsha and its environs in Anambra State, over increasing rate of killings for money rituals.

It also held prayer rallies around the commercial city against cultism and drug consumption.

UGAMATV learnt that there has been upsurge in the number of ritual killings for wealth by youths in the state, using young girls as victims.

The protest led by the General Superintendent and Presiding Bishop of the church, Dr. Paul Nwachukwu, covered streets in the city. The protesters intermittently stopped at popular junctions for prayers and sprinkling of anointing oil.

They moved from Upper Iweka Road to Owerri-Onitsha Expressway, Enugu-Onitsha Expressway and other streets in the city.