By Peter Duru
The Otukpo Local Government Council has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew following the killing of over 22 persons in Tuesday’s deadly attack on Efeyi Ugboju community in Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State.
Chairman of the council, Mr Maxwell Ogiri, announced that the curfew, which takes effect from 7pm to 6am daily, was introduced to prevent a breakdown of law and order after angry youths staged protests over the gruesome attack.
Ogiri said the decision was reached after consultations with community leaders following reports that some aggrieved youths planned to take the bodies of the victims to the palace of the Och’Idoma and possibly vandalise the traditional institution.
“I’m trying to avoid people from taking advantage of what is going on to begin to molest people and foment trouble. After consultations with leaders, we decided to impose a curfew from 7pm to 6am. to allow people to rest and restore calm,” he said.
