ARRESTED MASQUERADES IN AGEGE RECENTLY | OLU OF AGEGE SPEAKS.”
I WAS NOT CONTACTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE OR “ELERE POLICE STATION DPO IN AGEGE, BUT… :- #OLU OF #AGEGE #KINGDOM #OBA #KAMILA #ISIBA
…In a video that went viral on facebook, last week Tuesday, October 3, 2017 the Commissioner of police, Edgar Imohimi, was seen and heard saying the OLU of AGEGE knows nothing about the activities of the Masquerades disturbing the Peace of the Community, thus were not backed by the traditional ruler which led to their apprehension alongside other hoodlums for breach of the peace in the area. The Commissioner said the violent masquerades attempted to attack a policeman when they were arrested.
From the video uploaded, the CP can be heard alleging that the masquerades were not supported by the traditional ruler.
In as much as this is correct THE KING OF AGEGE Kingdom has come out to debunk the statement by the Police Chief that he (Police Commissioner) contacted him on the day the incident happened. I did not receive a call from any of the Police officers, but that does not mean i will support breakdown of LAW AND ORDER IN MY COMMUNITY the king said.
It was latter in the day i saw that the suspected and arrested masquerades with their cohorts have been paraded before the CAMERAS and the video uploaded on the Internet and the families of the arrested masquerades came to my palace the next day to report the incidence to me, of which I DON’T EVEN KNOW THE MASQUERADES OR WHERE THEY COME FROM said HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS “OLU OF AGEGE”- OBA KAMILA ISIBA.
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The king explained further and also state categorically that he will not condone nonsense, any act of indiscipline, break down of law and order, robbery or attack on innocent citizens by unknown persons in AGEGE KINGDOM. This statement was made during a meeting with traditional Chiefs that are members of the only recognized traditional body in Lagos state ” called OJE-PARAPO” .
This body regulates and approves of activities of masquerades in the state and any traditional ceremonies whatsoever that will involve traditional masquerades parading in public places but must also seek the approval of the KING of such community before they carry out their parade.
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The short meeting which took place in the palace of the king was to unravel the issues surrounding the development and to let Members of the public know the stand of the KING, also have members of the press in attendance and other traditional association members and bodies.
The King made the following statements in a strong worded message:
* I will never support breakdown of law and order in my community and Lagos state at Large.
* I have no knowledge of the activities of the arrested masquerades and their followers, they are not from AGEGE but Ojokoro LCDA.(which used to be under AGEGE LGA.)
* The Police Chiefs did not call me BEFORE OR AFTER THE MASQUERADES WERE ARRESTED as claimed in the video that went viral.
* The Law Should take its course, but at the same time we must RESPECT TRADITION AND CULTURE.
* MASQUERADES should not be seen attacking, robbing, stealing and disturbing the Peace of the Community. Any Masquerade doing such will be dealt with even according to traditional rules guiding their conduct.
* It was the next day of the occurrence that members of the arrested masquerades came to my palace to brief me of the incidence and immediately i send out my Chiefs and Baales to investigate and know what really transpired.
*Its an eyesore and embarrassing for a traditional masquerade to display an act of hooliganism and forceful collection of personal belongings of members of the public all in the name of celebrating tradition.
I OBA KAMILA AYODEJI ISIBA “OGISAYIN 1” The OLU OF AGEGE KINGDOM, was not contacted, by the CP, DPO on or before the arrest of the unauthorized masquerades took place and I also have NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ARRESTED MASQUERADES, but we are on top of the issue and the necessary steps will be taken.
I implore the People of AGEGE and Lagos to be LAW ABIDING, go on with daily activities without violence, respect the law, obey the Police because they are your Friend and don’t hesitate to report any suspected criminal activities to them.
Thank You.
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