The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has directed a 24-hour patrol around various public spaces most especially worship centres during and after the Easter celebration.
According to a report made available to newsmen on Saturday, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Commanders are to protect their areas of jurisdiction against crime and criminality as the celebration of Easter begins.
The CP said that locations such as Long Bridge, Bamboo, Four Square, Alapako, Onigari, Ogunmakin, Straightgate, worship centres which are all along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as well as financial institutions and other black spots across the state shall witness enhanced security measures to prevent nothing untoward.
The statement partly read, “In order to ensure a peaceful celebration of Easter, the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Alamutu Abiodun, has ordered round-the-clock security and protection of public spaces during and after the celebrations.
“An operation order has been encapsulated directing Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Commanders, to safeguard their areas of jurisdiction against crime and criminality.