Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reduced the curfew in Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin communities from 24 hours to 17 hours, starting at 2pm and ending at 7am the next day.
The new curfew will take effect on Friday, March 28, 2025, until further notice.
The governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, confirmed this in a statement.
The newest problems began with boundary conflicts between the Ifon and Ilobu communities in the early hours of last Friday.
It eventually spread to Erin Osun the next day.
Apart from casualties recorded, many houses were burnt in the three communities, forcing many of the residents to flee to Okinni, Osogbo and Ido Osun to avoid being killed.
However, Rasheed mentioned that the governor relaxed the curfew “to alleviate the suffering of residents of the three towns and provide an opportunity for them to attend to their immediate needs.
“While commending the cessation of hostility so far, the governor, however, expressed dissatisfaction with the report of another killing for which the police have made an arrest, warning that anybody or group of persons found or caught masterminding any violent act will face the full consequences.”
The governor authorised the combined security task force to maintain 24-hour surveillance and the state emergency agency to increase support for displaced individuals.
