Crimes

Cult clash: Ogun govt restricts movement in Sagamu

The Ogun State Government has announced a restriction of movement from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. following recent clashes among rival cult groups in the Sagamu area of the state.

This was contained in a statement issued by Lekan Adeniran, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, September 18, 2023.

Abiodun, who assured residents of Sagamu of their security and property, urged the residents to abide by the restriction order pending the time the security of the area would improve.

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The governor said the police and other security agencies were on top of the situation to restore normalcy.

He stated: “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 to this restriction order and cooperate with security age.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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