. CP Lanre Bankole, Ogun State Commissioner of Police
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Lanre Bankole has ordered for a total clamp down on sellers and users of any form of fireworks, otherwise known as bangers during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
CP Bankole frowned on the use of fireworks during these festive periods as he insisted that the law banning their use is still much in force.
The number one policeman in Ogun State also maintained that anybody who intend to hold any form of carnival procession during these festive season must get approval from the nearest police station before embarking on such.
He assured residents of the state that the State Police Command has put in place a robust security arrangement to ensure hitch free Xmas and New year celebration.
He noted that the Command is not oblivious of the fact that many religious organizations have their headquarters here in Ogun State.
CP Bankole said the implication of this is that there would be an influx of people from various part of the world into the State for one religious obligation or the other.
He explained that to forestall any security mishap, a large scale and elaborate tactical as well as covert policemen have been strategically deployed across the State with a clear mandate to ensure crime free Xmas and New year celebrations.
In a release signed by SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the Police Public Relations Officer of Ogun Police Command for the state Police Commissioner, the police said men of Special units such as SWAT, PMF, Tactical Response and Intelligence units; Anti Kidnapping and Cultism sections have also been deployed to nip in the bud any violent crime that may wants to rear its ugly head.
24hrs surveillance patrols have also been ordered around the various worship as well as event/recreation centers across the State.
CP Bankole felicitating with Christian faithfuls and the good people of Ogun state and enjoined them to reflect on the reasons for the Xmas and New Year celebration and be good ambassadors of Christ by ensuring peace at all times.
He appealed to members of the Public to alert the Police whenever/wherever they noticed any strange or suspicious faces, gatherings or movements in their domain in order to assist the security agencies to perform their duties to the optimal level, as security is everybody’s business.
