By Dada Ahmed.
Kwara State Police Command has assure Muslim faithful and members of the general public in the state that, its officers and men are highly motivated and fully charged to ensure that, the Eid-el Fitri celebrations, marking the successful ending of the Ramadan fasting in Kwara State was celebrated without any hitch.
To this end, the Command has emplaced a water tight security strategy across the length and breadth of Kwara State.
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the command, CP Tuesday Assayomo, gave the assurance in Ilorin in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer,SP Okasanmi Ajayi and a copy made available to The Reporters on Friday.
The CP said;” Consequently,the eight Area commands, officers and men attached to all the Divisional Police Headquarters, Heads of Tactical Units, Command’s special forces, including Force Animal Department, Mounted troop, Dog section and Explosive Ordinance Department(EOD) , have all been briefed.
“The have been reminded of their professional responsibilities of ensuring a smooth and hitch -free Eid-fitri celebrations.
“The forces deployed for the exercise would work in conjunction with the security committee set up specially for the purpose by the State government.
“Muslim faithful coming to the Eid praying ground are advised to obey all traffic control mechanisms emplaced for easy access into and out of the praying ground. The Command is ready to do all within its powers to make the Eid praying ground the solemn place that it has always been known to be.
“Political campaigns, hailing political gladiators, and shouting of party slogans, would not be accepted on the praying arena.
“Vehicles, Tricycles and motorbikes are to be parked at designated parking lots within the Eid praying ground.
“Observing prayers at road sides and along the routes to the praying ground would not also be allowed, hence restrictions of vehicular movements by 0800hrs into the Eid praying ground would be strictly enforced.”
The police boss advised the good people of the state to enjoy the long holidays with equanimity, promising that the command had fully stimulated officers and men of the command in providing unassailable security for life and property of all and sundry.
He congratulated Muslim faithful,as Ramadan fasting is gradually coming to a successful end.
