Gloomy Yuletide Looms As Police Ban Carnivals In Osun

The Osun State Police Command has banned street carnivals during the Christmas and New Year celebrations in the state.

SP Yemisi Opalola, command’s spokesperson said that the ban was put in place to prevent miscreants from causing mayhem under the guise of street carnivals.

She said; “In the police’s efforts to guarantee peaceful Christmas and New Year celebrations in the state, we advise members of the public, especially youths that annual street carnivals are prohibited for this period.

“Intelligence availed the command suggests that miscreants plan to carry out mayhem in the guise of street carnivals.” Streets carnival will, therefore not be tolerated in whatever form or guise.

“All organisers of carnivals are enjoined to hire halls or use gated compounds to celebrate the festivals.

“Parents and guardians are equally warned to advise their children and wards to shun any act that could jeopardise the peace of this season”.