Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspects for allegedly breaching the ongoing dusk to dawn curfew imposed by the State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on some warring communities which includes Ifon,Ilobu and Erin-Osun.
This was disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state command, Adeola Adeoye.
Recall that Governor Adeleke had declared 24 hours curfew on Ifon-Osun, Ilobu and Erin-Osun communities of the state over deadly clashes as regards land dispute.
Following killings, arson and willful destruction of other property, Adeoye said the state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Abba, has ordered the deployment of officers and men to the warring areas in order to restore peace, law and order in accordance with its primary duty of protecting residents and their belongings.
He stated that the Command in collaboration with personnel of other sister security agencies will do everything humanly possible to prevent further bloodshed and breakdown of law and order through strict enforcement of the 24 hours curfew declared by the governor.
“So far, three (3) suspects have been arrested in breach of the curfew armed with a Dane gun. Thorough investigation will be conducted and suspects would be charged to court for prosecution accordingly.
“The Command is equally monitoring the situation closely with a view to fishing out all the trouble makers and their sponsors to ensure that they face the wrath of the law,” the police image maker said.
