Police Stop Egungun Festival For Lagos Community

Lagos State Police Command don order make dem suspend Egungun festival wey suppose hold for Oregun area on Friday and Saturday. Dem don also arrest people wey dey involved for posters and social media wey dey warn residents make dem no move freely for area during di festival. According to statement wey di command spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi sign on Wednesday, di suspects, wey dem talk say dey act under di name “Oje Parapo of Oregun,” na dem dem catch after dem dey distribute handbills wey dey restrict people freedom of movement, expression, and dignity. Police talk say di kind action fit cause fear and disturb public order.

Di Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, don order immediate suspension of di festival wey dem schedule for November 27 and 28, 2025. Im warn say di command no go tolerate any activity wey fit break public peace, threaten safety, or disrupt law and order for state. Police talk say no cultural event or gathering wey fit heighten tension or put life for risk go dey allowed. CP Jimoh direct Oje Parapo group make dem no try continue di festival because security no fit dey guaranteed. Police condemn di fear wey don dey among residents as wahala, and warn say anybody wey try disturb public peace go face full weight of law. Dem assure Lagos people say dem fit continue dia normal activities without fear as di police go protect life and property.