Sallah: Police to deploy men in Ogun flashpoints

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Sallah: Police to deploy men in Ogun flashpoints

The Ogun State Police Command says flash points in Ogun State will be taken over by security personnel during the coming Muslim festival (Eid -el Adha).

The command also hinted that the police and sister agencies would be seen patrolling the state, adding that there would be stop and search.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Omotola Odutola, revealed this in a statement on Saturday.

Odutola added that plain-cloth detectives and men of the anti-bomb ordinance unit would ensure nothing posed a risk to residents.

According to her, adequate security would be deployed in all prayer grounds “to ensure polite and firm screening of ingress and egress of persons, vehicles, luggage, at various official lecture venues.”

While saying there would be crack policemen to ensure a hitch-free Sallah celebration, Odutola disclosed that “anyone or group that has planned to foment trouble does that at his or her peril, and at the detriment of his, or her peace.”

She admonished Ogun residents to enjoy the festivity, warning them to avoid disturbances or offending the public.

She stated that the command had “granted permission” to slaughtering of rams only, not killing, shooting.”