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Police Warn Against Planned Cultists Day In Osun
...Brace up security ahead of Osun Osogbo Cultural Festival
The Osun State Police Command has warned against Cultists Day celebration being planned by a group of cultists to hold August, 8 this year.
The police gave the warning in a statement signed and personally sent to Daily Mail on Wednesday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Yemisi Opalola.
The statement warned the cultists and other unscrupulous elements planing the August 8 celebration to jettison their plan as the police is monitoring closely.
It noted that, “In addition, the police command is also using this medium to notify the general public upon credible intelligence received that some group of Cultists are planning to mark August 8, 2024 to celebrate cultism. In view of this, the command therefore warns cultists and other unscrupulous elements in the state to jettison the plan or any of such action(s) forthwith as the command is earnestly monitoring their activities.
“the Command in collaboration with other security agents and Civilian JTF will not tolerate any unlawful gathering or assembly that will endanger the peaceful atmosphere of the state, as the plan to mark 8/8 may lead to blood shedding and destruction of properties.
On the forthcoming Osun Osogbo International Festival, the Police said it has put in place adequate security measures to ensure a crime free festival period.
The Command assured both the people of the State and would-be visitors that the police has emplaced necessary security arrangements to ensure peaceful atmosphere beyond the period of the festival.
The statement reads in parts: “the annual festival will attract a lot of tourists and involve series of traditional activities; the Command therefore wishes to assure the good people of the State and visitors that necessary security arrangements have been emplaced to ensure that the entire activities lined up for the festival are celebrated peacefully without any threat to law and order.
“It is however imperative to remind all parents and guardians to closely monitor their children and wards, warn them to be law abiding and eschew any act that is in contravention of any provisions of our law. The Command will not spare anyone who constitutes any threat to law and order.
The Command however appealed to members of the public to be vigilant and give prompt and information in case of any infraction of the law.
“If you see something; Say something and be security conscious to enjoy a safe Osun Osogbo Festival,” the statement stated.