Ogun State command reveal that members of various unlawful cult groups are planning to mark what they called “8/8”; being August 8, 2020.

Ogun police raise the alarm over planned cult attacks

The Ogun State Police Command has raised the alarm over plans by cultists to unleash terror on the people in the state.

The police said the command got intelligence reports that some cult groups were planning to cause chaos during their annual celebration tagged ‘8/8’, being August 8, 2020, on Saturday, today.

The police, in a statement by its spokesperson in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, hinted that the celebration might result in killings and destruction of property across the state.

The statement warned members of cult groups to desist from any form of violence in the state. The command further advised operators of hotels in the state not to allow any cult groups to use their facilities for any cult-related gathering.

It insisted that anybody arrested for any cult-related activity would face the full weight of the law.

The statement read in part, “Intelligence reports at the disposal of the Ogun State command reveal that members of various unlawful cult groups are planning to mark what they called “8/8”; being August 8, 2020.

“In view of this, the command wishes to warn those having such a devilish plan to have a rethink and retrace their steps as such move will be met with strong resistance from security agencies.

“To this end, all the command’s tactical squads namely SARS, Anti-cultism, 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.

“The full weight of the law will descend on any member of any unlawful societies who intends to use public place to perpetrate evil, as the command will not fold its hands 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 or society on or before and after the said date to prevent had-I-known situation.’’

The command assured members of the public to go about their lawful business without fear of harassment, intimidation and molestation. It noted that it had rolled out all in its arsenal to deal decisively with anybody trying to breach the peace in the state.