Oyo Closes Shasha Market Indefinitely, Imposes Curfew |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

The Oyo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the popular Shasha market in Akinyele Local Government Area of the state indefinitely.

It was gathered that Government decision followed a breakdown of law and order at the market, which resulted into some skirmishes.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, on Saturday, explained that the  Governor gave the order to forestall a breakdown of law and order in the area. He equally imposed a curfew on Shasha and the market area.

The curfew is to run from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.

The statement warned residents of the affected area to go about their legitimate businesses peacefully, stating that anyone caught perpetrating violence will face the wrath of the law.

The statement read: “His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde has directed the immediate closure of Shasha market indefinitely following reports of a breach of peace in the area.

“The Governor has also approved the imposition of curfew on Shasha. It will run from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.

“Residents of the affected area are enjoined to go about their legitimate businesses within the hours stipulated by the law.

“Anyone caught disrupting the peace of the community will be made to face the wrath of the law.”