The
Government of Osun has declared a two day curfew in entire Ile-Ife City, State
of Osun.
This has
been compelled by the breach of the peace in the area which has led to
avoidable destruction of lives and properties.
The curfew,
which will be between 6pm to 7am, will be in force till Friday.
The curfew
takes effect from today Wednesday March, 8th, 2017.
Meanwhile,the Government of Osun on Wednesday
said it has caused deployment of heavy security forces to the scene of the
crisis in Ile Ife in Ife Central West Local Council Development Area of the
state.
A
statement from the Office of the Governor, signed by the Director, Bureau of
Communication and Strategy, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, assured of the readiness of
the security forces to quell the face off which has led to the destruction of
properties in affected area of the ancient city.
"This
is to assure all and sundry that the breach of the peace in Ile Ife is not
beyond the control of our highly mobilized security forces.
"To
this end, the Governor of the state of Osun, upon receiving reports of the
fracas the exact cause of which is still under investigation, has ordered
deployment of adequate security forces and is getting minute-by-minute
situation reports.
"The
Government therefore warns those involved in this act of criminal breach of
public peace to end it immediately as the full weight of the law would be
brought to bear on anyone arrested."
Tags
Society