Cults planning attacks, wanton destruction in Ogun — Police

Ogun Police Command says cultists were planning a yearly celebration tagged “7/7” on Wednesday which may result in bloodletting and wanton destruction of properties in the state.

To this end, the command had placed its tactical squads on red alert to nip in the bud any act capable of undermining the security of the state.

The spokesman of the command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, conveyed the command’s warning in Abeokuta on Monday.

He asked those having such devilish intentions to rethink and retrace their steps as such a move will be met with strong resistance from security agencies.

Oyeyemi also warned hoteliers not to allow their facilities to be used for any cult-related gathering, adding that owners of such facilities would be liable for prosecutions.

He said, “The full weight of the law will descend on members of any unlawful societies who intend to use public places to perpetrate evil, as the command will not fold its arms, while some misguided and unscrupulous elements attempt to make life difficult for law-abiding citizens of the state.

“The command is therefore using this medium to appeal to parents and guardians to warn their wards to steer clear of any unlawful gathering on, before and after the said date to prevent a Had-I-Know situation.

“While encouraging members of the public to go about their lawful businesses without fear of harassment, intimidation and molestation, the command has rolled out all in its arsenal to deal decisively with anybody who tries to breach the relative peace being enjoyed by the good people of the state.