Kwara State Govt Imposes Curfew On Two towns Over Renewed Hostilities

 

Kwara State Governor @RealAARahman has imposed a curfew on Offa and Erinle towns.

The curfew will be in force between 6p.m. and 8 a.m. until further notice.

This follows the renewed hostilities between some groups of persons from the two communities on Thursday.
 
“The curfew takes immediate effect from 6p.m. today Thursday March 4, 2021. Security agencies have been deployed to enforce the curfew.

While security forces on ground are to preserve the peace, army reinforcements from Sobi Barracks and the Mobile Police pressure from Ilorin have been deployed right now.

All citizens are hereby directed to withdraw from the streets of Offa and Erinle and all contested regions right away. Residents are to live indoors until the curfew is reviewed,” the Governor stated in a statement by means of his Chief Press Secretary Rafiu Ajakaye.

“The Governor urges residents of each communities and travellers crisscrossing the areas to conform with this directive to save lives and property. He appeals to leaders on both sides to restrain and warning their human beings against provocative movement, and to maintain peace.

The safety forces are urged to be very company in coping with the situation and in enforcing the curfew.”
 
Rafiu Ajakaye
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor 
March four, 2021