Commissioner of Police in Osun State Command, Olawale Olokode, has warned cultists and other unscrupulous elements in the state to shelve plans of marking July 7, 2021, as Cultism Day.
The police boss said that the command would not tolerate any unlawful gathering or assembly that would jeopardize the peace of the state, as the planned unlawful gathering might lead to bloodletting and destruction of property.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola, disclosed that the intelligence gathered by the police command revealed that cultists were planning to mark July 7 in celebration of cultism.
“Consequently, the State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agents and local security outfits will not tolerate any unlawful gathering or assembly that will jeopardize the peace of the state as the plan to mark 7/7 may lead to bloodletting and destruction of properties.
“Therefore, the Commissioner of Police has given marching order to the Area commanders, Divisional Police Officers and tactical units to be at alert and nip in the bud any act capable of truncating the peace of the state.
“The CP advised parents and guardians to caution their wards to be law abiding, and desist from any act or unlawful gathering/ assembly before, during and beyond the said date, as the State Police Command will arrest and prosecute defaulters.
“Also, hoteliers, recreation/event centres and landlords/landladies are by this announcement warned not to allow their facilities to be used for any cult-related activities/meetings, as owners of such facilities are liable for prosecution.
“The CP advised the good people of the state to go about their lawful daily activities while the Command has taken necessary security measures to forestall any likely breakdown of law and order.
Finally, the citizens are urged to be security conscious, vigilant, co-operate and collaborate with the security agents by giving useful, credible and timely information and report any suspicious movement or activities of cultists and other criminals through these numbers: 08039537995 and 08123823981,” the PPRO said.
