Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Ogun State Police Command has alerted the public that members of notorious cult group are planning to unleash terror and violence on Tuesday 7th of July 2020 accross the state in order to mark what they called 7/7 .
The report based on intelligent information further revealed that members of the group are also planning to use the said date to initiate new members into their fold after which they will engage their rival cult group in a supremacy battle which may lead to loss of life and wanton destruction of property.
DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, spokesman of the Command, however in a statement warned those having such devilish plan to have a rethink and retrace their steps as such move will be met with serious resistance from security agencies.
Oyeyemi said in preparation to forestall the plan, all the command’s tactical squads namely SARS, anti cultists, anti kidnapping as well as all the DPOs and Area Commanders have been put on red alert to nip in the bud any act capable of undermining the security of the state, warning that anyone who involved him/herself in such act will be made to feel the full weight of the law because the command will not fold its hands while some unscrupulous elements will be making life difficult for law abiding citizens of the state.
The command also appealed to parents and guardians to warn their wards to stay clear of any unlawful gathering on, before and after the said date to prevent had i know situation.
Also, hoteliers were also warned not to allow their facilities be used for any cult related gathering as the owner of such facility too will be liable for prosecution.
“While assuring members of the public to go about their lawful business without fear of harrasment or intimation, the command has rolled out all in its arsenal to deal decisively with anybody who try to breach the relative peace enjoying by the good people of the state.” Oyeyemi added.