Ogun CP, Edward Awolowo Ajogun
Ogun state police command on Sunday, said that it has observed with great concern that, despite series of warnings and security tips from the command, some members of public were still in the habit of organizing prayer sessions in the forest, thereby making themselves easy preys for kidnappers.
The police in a statement by the its Spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, on Sunday said in as much as the command is not oblivious of right to freedom of religion, it is worthy of note that the present security situation in the country did not favorably disposed to organizing prayer sessions in an isolated places.
Oyeyemi explained that the command was already working assiduously to get rid of the criminal elements who have taken kidnapping as business, pending when they will be satisfactorily eliminated, the general public should desist from creating opportunities for them to operate.
He said "security should be seen as everybody's business and we should all play our part in securing ourselves and our property. After all the scripture even enjoined us to watch and pray.
"However, if there is any compelling reason to embark on such prayer sessions, the organizers should report to the nearest police station for advice and possible security patrol of the area".
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