Communal Crisis: Adeleke Relaxes Curfew In Ifon, Ilobu, Erin To 17 hours
Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the relaxation of the previous 24-hour curfew to 17 hours in Ifon, Ilobu and Erin communities in Osun State.
The three communities have been recently embroiled in violent communal clashes.
The state government said the curfew in the three communities now starts at 2pm and ends at 7am the following day.
The relaxation of the curfew is to take effect from Friday, March 28, 2025, until further notice.
A statement by the spokesperson for the governor, Olawale Rasheed, on Friday, said Adeleke relaxed the curfew, “to alleviate the suffering of residents of the three towns and provide an opportunity for them to attend to their immediate needs.
However, Rasheed explained that, “While commending the cessation of hostility so far, the governor, however, expressed dissatisfaction with the report of another killing for which the police have made an arrest, warning that anybody or group of persons, found or caught masterminding any violent act will face the full consequences.”
The governor also tasked the joint security task force to maintain the usual 24-hour surveillance to ensure zero tolerance for any act of lawlessness.
Additionally, the governor further directed the state emergency agency to intensify the support services for the displaced people.
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