By Oluwatosin Maliki
A fight broke out between the indigenes of Ifon-Osun and Ilobu communities in Osun State which led to one person’s life being lost during clash, who was reportedly shot and killed in the area last night.
According to Osun State government, a 24-hour curfew had been imposed on the communities two weeks ago in efforts to curtail the crisis.
However, the crisis brewed up again on Wednesday night, which led to the killing of a commercial motorcyclist.
A combined team of security operatives, including; the police, army and civil defence have all been dispatched to the area to restore peace and order, also to forestall any further breakdown of law and order.
Earlier today, the Deputy Governor of the state, Kola Adewusi, visited the area alongside other top government functionaries.
The Deputy Governor, Adewusi while briefing newsmen in front of the police station in Ilobu, he expressed dismay at the crisis, further appealing to the communities of the factions to embrace peace.
In addition, he noted that the government would not hesitate to apply stringent measures to ensure the situation is brought under control, while considering imposing another 24 hours curfew to stop movement within the two warring communities.
He said, “The whole place is deserted and there is evidence that there is a very big problem at hand, but I thank God the security chiefs around have moved into action. They are taking charge of the whole situation, the situation has been brought under control and whatever the government needed to do we are not leaving any stone unturned”.
“The security chiefs are having meeting now to make sure that the whole thing is doused completely and all the Obas and Chiefs in the area have been invited to meet with the governor today by 4 pm. I can pre-empt some of the actions, there is going to be a total shutdown of the whole town, a 24 hours curfew, it’s like the other one is not being effective”.
The Deputy Governor stated, “The security chiefs have assured us that this time around there is going to take charge and there won’t be any movement at all within the two communities that are causing problems”.