Eid el-Fitr: CP orders adequate security at prayer grounds in Ondo

Mr Wilfred Afolabi, Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, has directed that security apparatus be emplaced at prayer grounds across the state to prevent security breach.

Afolabi gave the directive in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, on Saturday in Akure.

The commissioner of police who said that the order was to ensure a hitch-free celebration, urged parents and guardians to keep a close watch on their children, especially toddlers, to prevent issue of missing persons during the celebration.

“I joined others across the state to felicitate with Muslim faithful on the celebration of Eid fitri, marking the end of Ramadan, and I prayed that Almighty Allah accepts their fasting as an act of ibadah.

“Furthermore, adequate security have been put in place for motoring public transiting the state.

“Policemen have been deployed along the highways and boundaries to ensure ease of movement and prevent any threat while in the state,” he said.