Insecurity: Ekiti Residents Resort To Self Imposed Curfew

By Ayodele Oni

In the aftermath Thursday’s killings in Ekiti State Capital, Ado residents have imposed on a curfew on themselves.

The State Capital on Thursday evening was deserted with people rushing home to beat the self imposed curfew from 7.00pm to 7.00am.

Following the death of two persons that were shut by gunmen riding motorcycle earlier in the day, the State Police Command deployed massive armed policemen to all parts of the State Capital.

Some of the armed Policemen were on patrol vehicles driving round the Capital which prompted residents to conclude that there is an imposed curfew.

Shops, especially relaxation centres, hurriedly closed up while major roads were deserted as commercial motorcyclists abandoned duties for fear of being arrested.

In a statement, the State Police Command, explained that no  curfew has been declared in any part of the State.

The statement reads: “The Ekiti State Police Command has dispelled the rumour of a curfew in the State.

In a chat with the BSES, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Sunday Abutu, said that there was no iota of truth in the rumour being peddled.

He urged citizens to go about their normal businesses and give credible information to security agencies to curb insecurity.