Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo has ordered a dawn-to-dusk curfew in Owo Local Government Area of the state following a cult clash that has left four people dead in the town.
The police confirmed the deaths of four individuals in the cult-related violence.
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Fisayo Oladipo, was among the victims of the violent cult clash.
Mr Aiyedatiwa, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said all residents are to remain indoors during the curfew.
The governor directed security agencies to apprehend the perpetrators and restore peace to the town.
“Due to the ongoing violent cult clashes and security disturbances in Owo which have led to 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.
“The Governor has 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,” the statement read.
