Date: 2019-04-18

PRESS RELEASE 18/04/2019 EASTER CELEBRATION The Easter celebration is here again, the Christian faithful in the State will be celebrating the season with friends and families, this is expected to happen in a peaceful and secured environment.

In view of this, the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Cp Kayode Egbetokun on behalf of himself, officers and men of the Command wishes the Christian faithful in the State a happy and joyous celebrations. Since Jesus, the Prince of Peace, is the reason for the season, Christians in particular, and the people in general are admonished to celebrate in a peaceful manner, devoid of any breakdown of law and order.

Travellers and motorists are advised to board vehicles at recognised motor parks, drive safely and avoid drinking and driving. Travellers should inform families and friends of their movements at intervals in the course of their journeys.

The Kwara State Command has deployed adequate men and materials, comprising conventional policemen, officers and men drafted from the intelligence unit, police mobile force, Counter terrorism unit, Explosives Ordinance Disposal unit (EOD) and men from Mounted troup, for both security and crowd control duties. Members of the public are assured of their safety before, during and after the celebrations.

The Command affirms its readiness at all times to perform its statutory duties in line with the global best policing template and respect of the fundamental rights of the citizens. Making the state unbearable for criminals at all times is a task that must be done by the Command.

Finally, members of the public are enjoined to report strange and suspicious movements in their area to the police, please.

Dsp Okasanmi Ajayi

Police Public Relations Officer

For : Commissioner of Police

Kwara State Command.