Muslims, particularly those in Ondo State have been advised to eschew criminal acts inimical to their faith in the spirit of Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

Commissioner of Police Bolaji Salami offered the admonition via the police spokesman in the state, Tee-Leo Okoro, while felicitating with Muslims on the occasion of the festival. 

Mr Salami said the police under his watch will not tolerate any act of criminality or sacrilege during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

The police commissioner said the ongoing security challenges was not enough to dampen the morale of Nigerians from celebrating, adding that his men are battle ready to quell any confrontation.

“If size were all that mattered, elephants and whales would be the intellectual equals of mankind rather than the mental equals of dogs and pigs.

“The Nigeria Police and other security agencies in the country will overcome whatever insurgency or criminality affecting the country today; no matter how monumental the result of their attacks.

“Muslim faithful in Ondo State and their friends across other religious divides should learn to shun all acts inimical to the teachings of Islam,” Mr Salami said.

The police chief urged Muslims to use the Eid-el-Fitr period to pray for the peace and stability of Nigeria.

He, therefore, wished all law-abiding citizens of the state the best of the period even as they stayed within the ambit of the law.