Adebayo Adenrele
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared a total dawn-to-dusk curfew in Owo following the cult violent killings and clashes in the community.
This was disclosed in a statement signed and made available to journalists by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan.
NEWSTODAYNG gathered that no fewer than four persons have been killed following the clashes which started on Monday morning.
Adeniyan said the governor’s directive was aimed at addressing the unrest in the community.
His words, ” Due to the ongoing violent cult clashes and security disturbances in Owo which have led to loss of lives, the Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has ordered a dawn-to-dusk curfew in the town, till further notice.
”All residents are required to remain indoors during the curfew. Only essential services, such as hospitals, emergency services, and law enforcement, will be exempt from the curfew.
”The Governor has also asked security agencies in the State to enforce the curfew, ensure safety of lives, properties, arrest perpetrators of the violence and restore peace to the community”.