The Lagos State Police Command has placed heavy restrictions on the ongoing Egungun masquerade festival, confining activities to approved outing points and designated venues only.

The spokesperson for the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the development in a statement, warning that masquerade practitioners would no longer be allowed to hold street processions or march through public roads.

According to the police, the move followed multiple reports of disturbances, property destruction and violent clashes between rival Egungun groups in different parts of the state in recent days.

“The Lagos State Police Command hereby announces the restriction of all Egungun masquerade festival activities to designated masquerade outing points and venues of celebrations only,” the statement read.

“This directive prohibits practitioners from engaging in public processions or street marching to ensure safety, and protection of lives and properties, and also protects and makes sure that the rights of the adherents and followers of other religious faiths and groups are not infringed upon or molested during the current Egungun Masquerade festivals.”

The Command stressed that any Egungun group intending to come out must first apply to the Commissioner of Police for clearance and request security coverage.

Hundeyin warned that anyone or group caught violating the directive, attacking members of the public or disturbing the peace would face the “full weight of the law.”

“The Command will not hesitate to apply the full weight of the law on any Egungun Masquerade or their adherents and followers found in the disturbance of law and order, or in violation of fundamental human rights and dignity of human persons of the people of other religions or whose conduct is likely to cause breach of the peace anywhere in Lagos State,” the police stated.

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