The Osun State Police Command has deployed tactical teams to the Oke Baale area of Osogbo to curb the recent wave of cult-related incidents in the state capital.
The move followed the chaos which erupted on Sunday morning at the Ita to area of Osogbo, where rival cult groups clashed, leaving one person seriously injured.
The spokesperson for the Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan Zungura, issued the directive following the disturbances.
According to the statement, the tactical teams have been charged to conduct intelligence-led raids and operations professionally and within the ambit of the law, targeting identified cult members, criminal hideouts and other locations linked to criminal activities.
The Commissioner also directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and tactical commanders to intensify patrols, gather actionable intelligence and maintain sustained presence in identified flashpoints across the metropolis.
“The Command wishes to reassure residents of Osogbo and the entire Osun State that the Police are fully in control of the security situation. Osogbo remains safe, and residents should go about their lawful activities without fear,” the statement said.
The Command, however, warned cult groups, their members, sponsors and sympathisers that there would be no haven for those who engage in cult-related violence, shootings or other criminal activities.
“Anyone found to be involved will be identified, arrested and made to face the full weight of the law,” it added.
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