Osun Imposes 24-Hour Curfew on Ifon, Ilobu Communities

By Folake Oye

Osun State Government has directed that a 24-hour curfew commences with immediate effect in Ifon and Ilobu communities.

The curfew is with a view to forestalling further breakdown of law and order in the hitherto two peaceful and law abiding communities.

A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi indicates that in strict compliance with the 24 hour curfew, Governor Adeleke has also ordered strict restriction of both human and vehicular movements in the affected areas and communities until otherwise.

It states that Officers of the Joint Security Task Force comprising, the Nigerian Army, Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps have been directed to be on a 24 hour surveillance of the two communities with a view to ensuring a lasting peace.

While commiserating with the affected families of those who lost their lives in the wake of the recent crisis, Governor Adeleke reiterated the need for peace and order to be restored in the two concerned local governments.

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