At least four persons reportedly lost their lives on
Sunday,20th December 2015 in a renewed communal clash involving Share and a
neighboring town, Tsaragi in Kwara State.
Share, headquarter of Ifelodun, and Tsaragi in Edu, local
government areas, have been involved in bloody land
disputes for decades.
Meanwhile, the State Government has imposed a 24-hour
curfew on the two communities.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji
Isiaka Gold, said the curfew was with immediate effect.
The statement said a detachment of Nigerian Army has been
drafted to reinforce security being provided by the Police and
other para-military agencies in the area.
"The Kwara State Government warns that anyone found with
illegal arms and ammunition or disrupting peace and public
order in both communities will be dealt with in line with the
laws of the land.
"The Kwara State Government, therefore, assures of its
preparedness to deploy all lawful measures to ensure the
welfare and security of all citizens," said the statement.
The statement appealed to other communities in the state to
continue to live in peace with their neighbours.
It warned that the full weight of the law would be brought to
bear on anyone or group found fomenting trouble in any part
of the state, no matter how highly placed.
- NAN