AKEREDOLU PLACES A CURFEW ON THE WARRING ONDO COMMUNITY.

Following the turmoil in the community, Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu ordered a 24-hour curfew on Ikare Akoko, the headquarters of the state’s Akoko North-East Local Government Area.

Two teenage groups have been fighting each other in recent days following a new year carnival conducted in town.

Some people were reportedly killed, while shops and automobiles were allegedly vandalized and burned down by hoodlums.

The curfew order, however, was contained in a statement published on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde.

“A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on Ikare-Akoko, the headquarters of Akoko North-East Local Government Area in Ondo State, with immediate effect,” the notification said.

“The decision was decided at a meeting of the State Security Council presided over by Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN.”

“This follows the intensified violent confrontation in the town since Tuesday which has persisted unabated, despite the meeting convened by the Government and the Olukare of Ikare, Oba Akadiri Momoh and Owa Ale of Iyometa, Oba Adeleke Adegbite to rein-in their subjects.

“Security agencies have been asked to ensure strict compliance with the order just as investigations are already on to discover the real cause(s) of the deadly clash.

“Ikare Akoko has been closed down for any illegal human movement and activity till further notice,” says the statement.