- Ogun State government imposes a daily movement restriction in Sagamu from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. due to ongoing cult clashes
- The government urges residents to obey the restriction and cooperate with security agencies to restore normalcy
In response to the ongoing clashes between rival cult groups, the Ogun State government has announced a restriction on movement in Sagamu from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily.
As a result, the government has urged town residents to obey the restriction order until the area’s security improves, as police and other security agencies are working to restore normalcy.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, and made available to newsmen in Abeokuta.
The statement assured town residents of their safety and property.
This is to notify residents of Sagamu and its environs of total restriction of human and vehicular movement as a way of taking firm control of the security architecture of the area and protect the lives of the people and their property.
We, therefore, implore the residents of the area to abide strictly by this restriction order and cooperate with security agencies to restore normalcy and bring perpetrators of these dastardly acts to book immediately, the statement read.
It was reported that about 20 youths were reportedly killed in the cult war between Friday and Sunday, but Police in the state confirmed eight deaths.