Aiye Confraternity 7/7 celebration: Lagos Police prohibit unlaw assembly

Etim Ekpimah

The Lagos State Police Command has warned against the commemoration of the 7/7 annual celebration (Boogie-Night) of the Neo Black Movement of Africa, aka Black Axe on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

The Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, said that the police have put their officers and men on red alert concerning the group’s activities.

He said: “In its bid to curtail cult related activities and forestall any possible breakdown of law and order in Lagos State, the Lagos State Police Command has warned against any gathering, under whatever guise, in commemoration of the 7/7 Annual Celebration (Boogie-Night) of the Neo Black Movement of Africa aka Black Axe July 7, 2021 and put its officers and men on red alert.

“The Police Command, based on available and processed intelligence at its disposal, has deemed it necessary to warn the group to desist from any celebration to commemorate today 7/7/2021, and put measures in place to fortify the state against any unlawful gathering, procession, lawlessness and possible breakdown of law and order in Lagos State.

“The Command therefore warns any group of persons under any nomenclature particularly members of the Neo Black Movement of Africa, aka Black Axe, to steer clear of Lagos State as the police and other security agencies are prepared to go after and deal with them within the ambits of the law.”

Odumosu, while directing the Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Heads of Tactical Units to monitor the activities of cultists and intensify patrols across the state, reiterates the command’s zero tolerance for cultism and other social vices in Lagos State.

He appealed to the public, especially parents and guardians, to monitor and discourage their children and wards from engaging in any unlawful group and criminal acts as the long arm of the law will catch up with any criminal.