Police Warn Religious Leaders Against Reopening of Worship Centres in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command, on Sunday,  said it will not tolerate any form of disobedience to the closure order on religious gatherings in the state. 

In a statement signed on behalf of the Commissioner of Police by the Public Relations Officer, ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the command stated that it has come to its notice "that some religious leaders in the state are preparing to open their various religious centers for people to converge in total disobedience to both the State and Federal Government directives".

The Command appealed to such religious leaders in both Islamic and Christian faith who may be having such intention to have a change of mind because the security agencies in the state will view such with all seriousness. 

"The command will not tolerate any act capable of undermining the determination of the State and Federal Government to fight the COVID-19 pandemic to a standstill", the statement read in part.

 The  statement reminded all religious leaders that  "the ban on all forms of gathering, be it social or religious is still in force".

The Commissioner of Police, CP Kenneth Ebrimson also admonished all and sundry to cooperate with the government in its efforts to make the state Coronavirus free.