Akure, Nigeria
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the governor of Ondo State has declared a dawn-to-dusk curfew in Owo in the north senatorial district of the state till further notice.
Ebenezar Adeniyan, chief press secretary to the governor announced the development in a statement on Monday in Akure.
“Due to the ongoing violent cult clashes and security disturbances in Owo which have led to the loss of lives, the Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has ordered a dawn-to-dusk curfew in the town, till further notice,” the statement reads in part.
“All residents are required to remain indoors during the curfew. Only essential services, such as hospitals, emergency services, and law enforcement, will be exempted from the curfew.
“The Governor has also asked security agencies in the State to enforce the curfew, ensure the safety of lives, and properties, arrest perpetrators of the violence and restore peace to the community,” he stated.
Earlier on Monday, 6th January 2024, Sunshine Truth reported that there was tension in Owo, the headquarters of Owo local government area over the death of one Fisayo Oladipo, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress and four others who were allegedly shot dead by unknown gunmen suspected to be some cult members.
