Osun Government Imposes 24-hour Curfew On Irepodun, Orolu Local Government Areas

By: Okosun Dennis

Following the violence that broke out between Ilobu and Erin-Osun communities on Saturday in Osun State, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale Olokode, has ordered the Area Commander and Divisional Police Officers within Irepodun and Orolu LGA to enforce 24-hour curfew declared by the State Government with immediate effect.

The Commissioner of Police, therefore, enjoins citizens and residents of the affected Local Government Areas to comply with the directive of the Government which has been emplaced until further notice.

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In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin on Monday warns that “anyone found violating the curfew and those responsible for the violence shall be made to face the full wrath of the law.”

CP Olokode used the opportunity bto call on all the good citizens of the State to be peaceful and to be law abiding as all efforts shall be made to protect life and properties within the State.

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