Eid-El-Kabir: Osun Police, NSCDC Assure Of Peaceful Celebration

As Muslims in Osun celebrate Eid-el-Kabir today, the Osun State Police Command has assured that it has placed adequate security arrangements to ensure that the celebration is peaceful.

In a statement by the Commissioner of Police, Patrick Kehinde Longe and made available by the Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, the police reassured the citizens of the state that it had also put in place proactive mechanisms to guarantee the safety of lives and properties before, during and after the festivities.

According to the statement, “The aim of this announcement is to further re-assure the citizens of the State of the proactive security mechanisms put in place by the Command to guarantee safety of lives and property of the entire citizens before, during and beyond this festivity.

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“It is however pertinent to advise the residents and visitors in the State to use halls/enclosed areas for any party instead of celebrating on the streets.

“Also, they should be security conscious and comport themselves in accordance with the provisions of the law, while appealing to members of the public to report any suspicious movement, give prompt and useful information to the Police in case of any infraction of the law through the following numbers 08039537995, 08123823980, 08075872433 and 08067788119.

“The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command wishes all Muslim faithfuls and visitors a joyous and peaceful celebration.”

The Osun State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, on its part has revealed that it has deployed a total of 1,520 personnel for the festival in the state.

This was made known in a statement by the Osun NSCDC Commandant, Sunday Agboola via a statement by Kehinde Adeleke, the Command’s Public Relations Officer in Osogbo,

According to the statement, Commandant Agboola revealed that the personnel were drawn from the Special Female Squad, Swift Action Response, Anti-Vandalism Unit, Armed Squad, Intelligence and Surveillance Unit, for overt and covert operations.

He also urged the Muslim faithful to be watchful, imbibe the culture of moderation and celebrate within the confine of the law during this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

“Work in synergy with other sister agencies in the state for a hitch-free celebration.

“Patrol teams would cover the state and personnel are going to secure praying grounds, recreation centres, malls, market places, critical and national assets, before, during and after the celebrations.

“I call on members of the public to report suspicious movements and persons in their environment to the nearest security agency since security is everybody’s business.”

Agboola also urged Muslims to use this period to pray for peace, stability and progress of the country.