The Lagos State Police Command has ordered the suspension of the Egungun festival in Oregun, originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday, citing threats to public safety.
The command also arrested suspects linked to the circulation of posters and social media posts warning residents against free movement in the area during the festival.
According to a statement signed by SP Abimbola Adebisi, the suspects, allegedly acting under the name “Oje Parapo of Oregun,” were apprehended after distributing handbills that restricted residents’ freedom of movement, expression, and dignity. The police described these actions as capable of inciting fear and disturbing public order.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has therefore ordered an immediate suspension of the festival scheduled for November 27 and 28, 2025,” the statement read. “He warned that the command would not tolerate any activity capable of breaching public peace, threatening safety, or disrupting law and order in the state.”
The police added that no cultural event or gathering that could heighten tensions or endanger lives would be permitted in the state.
“In a similar incident on November 23, 2025, at Mafoluku in Oshodi under Makinde Division, 12 individuals were arrested for attempting to incite disorder through provocative publications. All suspects remain under investigation and will be charged upon conclusion of inquiries,” the statement said.
CP Jimoh directed the Oje Parapo group to desist from any attempt to proceed with the festival, noting that security for such an event could not be guaranteed. He condemned the fear already created among residents as unacceptable and warned that anyone attempting to undermine public peace would face the full weight of the law.
The command assured Lagos residents that they could continue their lawful activities without fear, pledging sustained protection of life and property.
