The Lagos State Police Command has suspended an Egungun competition scheduled to carry within the Oregun space on Friday and Saturday, citing safety considerations and the circulation of supplies deemed able to inciting concern amongst residents.
In an announcement issued on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, stated a number of people had been arrested in reference to posters and social media messages warning residents to limit their actions through the competition. The suspects, who allegedly operated below the identify “Oje Parapo of Oregun,” had been accused of distributing handbills that infringed on the rights of residents and threatened public order.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has due to this fact ordered a direct suspension of the competition scheduled for November 27 and 28, 2025,” the assertion stated. “He warned that the command wouldn’t tolerate any exercise able to breaching public peace, threatening security, or disrupting legislation and order within the state.”
The police stated the actions of the group had been able to creating panic, including that no cultural occasion or gathering that might heighten stress or pose dangers to residents could be allowed to proceed.
The command referenced an identical incident on 23 November in Mafoluku, Oshodi, the place 12 people had been arrested for circulating provocative publications. All suspects from each instances are present process investigation and will probably be charged upon the conclusion of inquiries.
Reaffirming the suspension, CP Jimoh directed the Oje Parapo group to halt any preparations for the occasion, insisting that the police couldn’t assure safety for the gathering. He described the apprehension already triggered amongst residents as unacceptable and warned that makes an attempt to undermine public peace would appeal to authorized penalties.
The command urged residents to go about their lawful actions with out concern, assuring continued efforts to take care of public security and shield lives and property.
