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“7/7”: Oyo Police Issues Warning To Cultists

By Web News 996

1. Credible and duly processed intelligence by the Oyo State Police Command’s intelligence apparatus has revealed that some hoodlums/ cultists have finalized preparations to adopt and celebrate the 7th of July, 2021, popularly known as “7/7” with retribution among rival gangs and large-scale violence in the state.

2. In view of this, the Commissioner of Police, CP, Ngozi Onadeko, fdc is issuing a strong warning to any person(s) or group under any of these categories with the intent to scuttle the relative tranquility enjoyed in the state to shelve such plans as the command would not sit in docile stupefaction while hoodlums have a field day. 

3. Consequently upon this, the Police Command, in collaboration with sister security agencies will clamp down heavily on organizers, leaders and progenitors of such sinister plans whose aims are targeted at triggering needless episodes of retributions, bloodletting and destruction of innocent lives and properties.

4. In furtherance to the above, the Commissioner of Police wishes to assure the good people of the state of a comprehensive security coverage which includes an increase in its intelligence, operational and tactical apparatus through visible patrols and intelligence driven stop and search across the length and breadth of the state.

5. To this end, parents, guardians and persons of influence are advised to caution their wards and protegees to refrain from any unlawful gathering or assembly with intent to breach the peace of the land as the Oyo State Police Command will arrest and prosecute violators.

6. Also, hoteliers, proprietors of lounges and other recreational facilities are advised against consenting to the use of their facilities/properties to aid cult-related activities as owners of such facilities are liable for prosecution as well.

7. While expressing confidence in the measure of proactivity already in play, the Commissioner of Police wishes to urge all and sundry to remain law abiding and vigilant enough to report any suspicious activity to the police command or nearest police formation, and to go about their businesses without the fear of harassment or molestation from anyone.

In cases of emergency, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 615 (toll free) (Oyo State Security Trust Fund), and Oyo State Police Command emergency lines 07055495413 and 08081768614. The NPF Rescue Me app is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS, for Android and Iphone users respectively.

DSP. Adewale Osifeso Anipr,

Police Public Relations Officer

For: Commissioner Of Police,

Oyo State Command.

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Ogun Police Warns Hoteliers against Hosting Cult-Related Activities

By Web News 779

Police in Ogun State have advised hoteliers in the state against releasing their facilities to be used for any cult related gathering.

The command also appealed to parents and guardians to warn their wards to stay clear of any unlawful gatherings. 

The spokesman of the Ogun State Police Command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi in statement in Abeokuta noted that such facility would be liable for prosecution.

Mr Oyeyemi explained that the command had received intelligence report that members of a notorious cult group were planning to unleash terror and violence on Tuesday 7th of July 2020 across the state to mark what they called 7/7.

He also pointed out that members of the group were planning to use the said date to initiate new members into their fold after which they would engage their rival cult group in a supremacy battle which he said could lead to loss of life and wanton destruction of property.

Mr Oyeyemi said efforts had been intensified to nip in the bud any act capable of undermining the security of the state assuring members of the public to go about their lawful business without fear of harassment or intimation.

Olusegun Folarin