Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has imposed a 6pm to 8am curfew on Offa and Erinle towns until further notice.
“The curfew takes immediate effect from 6p.m. today Thursday March 4, 2021. Security agencies have been deployed to enforce the curfew.”
This followed the renewed hostilities between some groups of persons from the two communities on Thursday.
The Governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Rafiu Ajakaye said security forces have been deployed to enforce the curfew while advising residents to stay indoor until curfew is reviewed.
“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.
” He 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.”
