Kwara LGA Enforces Curfew Following Woro Invasion

Kwara LGA Enforces Curfew Following Woro Invasion
Restriction runs from 9pm to 5:30am daily.
Decision followed deadly February 3 attack on Woro.

The Chairman of Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Abubakar Danladi, has imposed a night curfew across the council following persistent security threats linked to the February 3 attack on Woro and Nuku communities.

The directive was contained in a statement issued on Friday, announcing that movement within Kaiama LGA will be restricted daily between 9:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Danladi said the decision followed a comprehensive review of the security situation in consultation with security agencies and community stakeholders. He described the curfew as a proactive step to prevent further breakdown of law and order in the area.

“In response to emerging security challenges within the community, I have announced the imposition of a curfew with immediate effect.

“The decision was reached after a comprehensive security review with security agencies and community stakeholders. This is a proactive measure designed to protect the lives and property of all residents.

“A total curfew will be observed daily from 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. During these hours, all movement, vehicular and pedestrian, is strictly prohibited throughout the Local Government Area,” he stated.

The chairman urged residents to remain calm, assuring them that the restriction is temporary and necessary to stabilise the security situation. He emphasised that the curfew is not intended to disrupt economic and social activities but to create an enabling environment for security operatives to address prevailing threats.

“This temporary measure is not intended to disrupt daily life but to provide security operatives with the necessary environment to effectively tackle the prevailing security threats,” he added.

The curfew comes amid heightened tension in Kaiama LGA following the invasion of Woro by gunmen. In the aftermath of the attack, more than 176 bodies were recovered and buried, while security agencies intensified patrols across Woro and neighbouring communities.