The Otukpo Local Government Council has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew following Tuesday’s deadly attack on the Efeyi community in Ugboju, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, which left more than 22 people dead.
The curfew, which runs daily from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., was announced by the Chairman of Otukpo LGA, Maxwell Ogiri, after protests erupted in parts of the council area over the killings.
Ogiri said the restriction became necessary to prevent a breakdown of law and order after intelligence reports indicated that some aggrieved youths planned to move the bodies of victims to the palace of the Och’Idoma in protest.
According to him, security personnel have been deployed to strategic locations, including the royal palace, to forestall any attempt to vandalise public property or disrupt peace.
“We are trying to ensure that no one takes advantage of the unfortunate incident to create further unrest. After consultations with
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