{"id":425,"date":"2025-07-06T11:58:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T11:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securityfocus.ng\/?p=425"},"modified":"2025-07-06T11:58:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T11:58:55","slug":"777-anniversary-police-vows-to-crack-down-any-planned-cult-related-activity-in-ogun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2025\/07\/06\/777-anniversary-police-vows-to-crack-down-any-planned-cult-related-activity-in-ogun\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201c777 anniversary\u201d: Police vows to crack down any planned cult related activity in Ogun"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ogun State Police Command has vowed to crack down on any illegal gatherings or processions that are organised in connection with the \u201c777\u201d cult anniversary celebration across the state.<br \/><br \/>The command stated that it has strengthened security operations throughout all divisions and area commands, warning that anyone found in possession of firearms will be prosecuted.<br \/><br \/>Recall that the \u201c777\u201d date, which falls on the seventh day of the seventh month, has historically been linked to violent conflicts in the state.<br \/><br \/><br \/>The command\u2019s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, in a statement issued on Sunday, advised parents and guardians to caution their wards to avoid loitering or forming clusters in public places.<br \/><br \/>Odutola, while reaffirming the command\u2019s commitment to maintaining peace and public safety, noted that security operatives will not hesitate to disperse gatherings that raise suspicion or threaten public peace.<br \/><br \/>She said, \u201cThe Ogun State Command wishes to alert the general public, especially young persons, on intelligence reports regarding planned cult-related celebrations popularly called \u2018777\u2019 across the state.<br \/><br \/>\u201cAny attempt to stage unlawful gatherings, processions, or anniversary events linked to cultism will be met with swift and decisive police action.<br \/><br \/>\u201cParents and guardians are advised to caution their wards. Young people are strongly urged to avoid loitering or forming clusters in public places.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe command further warns that anyone found in possession of firearms will be prosecuted,\u201d she added.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ogun State Police Command has vowed to crack down on any illegal gatherings or processions that are organised in connection with the \u201c777\u201d cult anniversary celebration across the state. 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