The Plateau state police command has announced a ban on Eid prayers at the popular Eid praying grounds in the state and issued a guidelines for a hitch -free sallah celebration.
This is contain in a press release signed and made available to journalists by the command’s Public Relation Officer, ASP Ubah Gabriel Ogaba on Thursday.
He said “the decision is sequel to meeting held today with security chiefs, religious leaders and other relevant stakeholders in the state to fine tune smooth and hitch-free sallah celebration in the state”.
“There will be no prayers on all Eid grounds, but Mosques where Eid prayers will be observed should not have more than fifty (50) worshippers. Social distancing, use of hand sanitizers and wearing of face mask is compulsory for all”, the statement said.
The statement also placed a total ban on the use of tricycles (Keke) during the periods of Saturday and Sunday within Jos metropolis and Bukuru areas of the State.
The police enjoined members of the public to be security conscious, give useful and timely information to the Police and other security agencies in order to curtail the pre-sallah illegal activities of Sara-Suka and other cult groups.
