File picture: Imohimi Edgal
The Lagos State Police Command has allayed fears of residents following apprehension making rounds on social media that females round Ikorodu space ought to keep indoors and chorus from transferring round city on Tuesday, May eight for the Oro Day competition.
In an announcement collectively signed by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal and the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, shortly after a gathering, the command blamed the report on mischief makers.
It, nonetheless, assured the ladies people within the Ikorodu axis and different elements of the state of their security and proper to freedom of motion.
“The consideration of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to the information making the rounds on the social media that the feminine gender is forbidden to be seen outdoors their properties or transfer across the city with impact from tomorrow eight/05/2018 being the day put aside as ORO DAY.
“In view of the above, the CP Lagos called for a meeting attended by the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, Palace Chiefs and the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Alhaji Muslim Folami,” the assertion learn.
During the assembly, Oba Shotobi famous that it was unthinkable for a person together with his stage of publicity to do or say something that might be seen as discriminatory in opposition to the feminine gender.
He, nonetheless, acknowledged that the competition was an age-long custom of the Ikorodu individuals which had been even earlier than he was born.
The conventional ruler also stated that the competition would maintain with out denying the feminine people their proper to freedom of motion.
As said by the assertion, the police commissioner stated the command wouldn't tolerate any discriminatory custom in opposition to the feminine gender.
He additionally famous the police would deal ruthlessly with anyone who hides below the guise of customized or custom to trigger bother within the state.
Imohimi urged the ladies to go about their lawful enterprise with out hindrance, whereas the assembly ended with a joint press assertion assuring the individuals of Ikorodu that the competition can be peaceable.