Kwara Government Imposes 24-Hour Curfew Over Communal Clash

The government of Kwara State, on Sunday placed a 24-hour curfew on two communities not too long after not less than four persons lost their lives in renewed clashes.The affected communities include; Share alongside a neighboring town, Tsaragi.In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Isiaka Gold, the curfew takes immediate effect. Gold further explained that a detachment of the Nigerian Army had been drafted to reinforce security already provided by the police and other para-military agencies in the area.According to him, “The Kwara State Government warns that anyone found with illegal arms and ammunition or disrupting peace and public order in both communities will be dealt with in line with the laws of the land.“The Kwara State Government, therefore, assures of its preparedness to deploy all lawful measures to ensure the welfare and security of all citizens.”