Ondo Gov Declares Curfew In Owo Over Cult Clash
Following the cult clash which occurred in Owo community in Ondo State, the state Governor Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has declared a dawn-to-dusk curfew in the community.
The declaration was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Monday evening.
The statement partly read, “Due to the ongoing violent cult clashes and security disturbances in Owo which have led to the 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 exempted from the curfew.”
In the statement, the governor also asked security agencies in the state to enforce the curfew, ensure the safety of lives, and properties, arrest perpetrators of the violence and restore peace to the community.
