Insecurity: Kwara imposes curfew on Offa, Erinle

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has imposed a 6pm to 8am curfew on Offa and Erinle towns.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, on Thursday said the imposition of the curfew followed renewed hostilities between some groups of persons from the two communities on Thursday

The statement read in part, “The curfew takes immediate effect from 6pm today, Thursday, March 4, 2021. Security agencies have been deployed to enforce the curfew.

“While security forces on the 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.”