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Osun Relaxes Indefinite Curfew, Pegs Movement At 6am-8pm

The State Government of Osun on Wednesday night relaxed the indefinite 24-hour curfew it imposed as a result of high scale looting activities across the state on Saturday.

A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, also restricted movement within the state between 6am-8pm.

The full statement:

# Following the high level of compliance with the 24-hour curfew declared last Saturday to forestall further breakdown of law and order in the State, the Governor of the State of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has approved the relaxation of the curfew period, effective from tomorrow, Thursday, October 29, 2020.

# Consequently, the curfew will now run from 8:00pm to 6:00am daily.

#Security operatives will still remain on the streets to enforce the new curfew directive with a view to further maintaining law and order.

# Also, all motorcycle operators will now operate from 6:00am to 8:00pm daily as earlier announced. This will subsist even after the curfew is completely lifted.

# As we all know, the curfew was never declared in the first instance to inflict hardship on our people but to protect them and return normalcy to the State.

# We appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari and all the security agencies for their various roles in ensuring that normalcy and peace return to our State.

# We commend the residents and citizens of Osun for their show of understanding and cooperation in the last five days of the curfew.

#We also laud our youths for displaying high sense of maturity and understanding in calling off any form of protest in light of the prevailing circumstances.

# Government remains committed to the cause of our youths and shall take every necessary step to ensure their welfare.

#Government also commends those who took advantage of the amnesty period to return looted items in line with the Omoluabi ethos for which we are known.

# Whistle Blowers could still reach out to us on 08187187678 for information on looted items.

However, effective from tomorrow, Thursday, October 29, anyone found to be in possession of any looted item will be arrested, investigated and prosecuted as earlier announced.

# All citizens and residents are enjoined to be peaceful and be law abiding as all efforts shall be made to protect them and their property.

# May God continue to bless and keep our State safe.

Signed: Prince Wole Oyebamiji

SSG, State of Osun.

October 28, 2020

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