VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update

OSUN State Police Command has issued a warning to faceless cultists and their collaborators in Osun to jettison the idea of celebrating Cultism Day on Friday, July 7, 2023.

This was contained in a Press Release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in Osun State, SP Yemisi Opalola on Thursday.

Opalola said Area Commanders have been given marching orders to be at alert and to be battle ready to deal with unscrupulous elements and their collaborators in the State.

“The intelligence that availed the police command revealed that, Cultists are planning to mark July 7, 2023 to celebrate cultism. Also, intelligence further revealed that, some unscrupulous elements from other states are entering Osun State for the same purpose. 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.

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 7/7 may lead to blood shedding and destruction of properties.

Therefore, the Commissioner of Police has given marching orders 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 CP advises 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 Command will arrest and prosecute defaulters.

In the same vein, hoteliers, recreation/event centers 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 to prosecution.

The CP advised the good people of the state to go about their legitimate businesses 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, 08123823981, 08075872433 and 08067788119.”