Cultism: Osun Police Issues Warning To Cultists Over Planned Celebration

The Osun State Police Command has warned cultist planning to mark Thursday, July 7 as Cultism day to desist from carrying out the planned celebration.

In a warning statement signed by Yemisi Opalola, the Command spokesperson, the Commissioner of Police, Julius Alawari Okoro.

As part of countering the intended celebration, the statement also revealed that the Command has concluded plans to collaborate with other security agents and Civilian JTF.

The Command which stressed that it would not tolerate any unlawful gathering or assembly that will endanger the peaceful atmosphere of the state, especially during this electioneering period, added that the plan to mark 7/7 may lead to bloodletting and destruction of properties.

According to the statement, “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 Commissioner of Police has given marching order to the Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and tactical units to be at alert and nip in the bud any act capable of truncating the peace of the state.”

The statement while advising 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 also warned that the State Police Command would arrest and prosecute any defaulters.

CP Okoro advised the residents of the state to go about their legitimate businesses and assured that the Command has taken necessary security measures to forestall any 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: 08067788119, 08039537995, 08123823981 and 08075872433.”