Police Issues Stern Warning to Cultists Ahead of Osun-Osogbo Festival

The Osun State Police Command, in its efforts to ensure a crime-free society, has put adequate security mechanisms in place ahead of this year’s Osun-Osogbo festival.

According to the command, 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.

In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola, “ 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.”

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“Consequently, 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.

“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,” she stated.

“ The Osun State Police Command further appeals to members of the public to be vigilant and give prompt and actionable 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 PPRO said.