By Ayodele Oni
Following renewed hostilities between two communities of Offa and Erinle in Kwara state, the state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has imposed curfew.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, stated that the curfew will be in force between 6p.m. and 8 a.m. until further notice.
According to the statement, this followed the renewed hostilities between some groups of persons from the two communities on Thursday.
“The curfew takes immediate effect from 6p.m. today Thursday March 4, 2021.
“Security agencies have been deployed to enforce the curfew. While security forces on ground are to maintain the peace, military reinforcements from Sobi Barracks and the Mobile Police force from Ilorin have been deployed immediately.
“All residents are hereby directed to withdraw from the streets of Offa and Erinle and all contested areas immediately.
“Residents are to stay indoors until the curfew is reviewed.
The Governor urges residents of both communities and travellers crisscrossing the areas to comply with this directive to save lives and property.
“The Governor appeals to leaders on both sides to restrain and caution their people against provocative action, and to maintain peace.
“The security forces are urged to be very firm in dealing with the situation and in enforcing the curfew.”
