Chairman Ikere Local Government Area, Femi Ayodele,i that a dusk to dawn curfew has been imposed on the town following the security breach.
He said the 6pm to 6am curfew had become necessary following the assassination of two people by cultists on Tuesday
He implored the people of the town to abide by the curfew as security personnel had been drafted to deal with recalcitrant persons who may wish to forment trouble, saying anyone caught violating the order would face the consequences.
“In view ot the rising killings among the suspected cultists in lkere Local Government, the leadership of the Council has now imposed curfew from 6pm to 6am from today Wednesday 19th May 2021 to Sunday 23” May 2021 to curtail this ugly act.
“ This step is necessary following the killing of two people in lkere-Ekiti by suspected cultists on Tuesday 18h May 2021.This is to therefore call on the good people of lkere Local Government to adhere strictly to this instruction as security personnel will severely dealt with anyone arrested violating this order”, the statement reads in part.
