The Government of the State of Osun on Wednesday declared a two day curfew in entire Ile-Ife, over a clash that occurred between Hausa and Yoruba people at the Sabo area of the town.
The fight was allegedly caused by a misunderstanding between a Yoruba man and an Hausa man at Sabo area of Ife. The Yoruba man was said to have been beaten by some Hausa traders but they were calmed.
However, fight erupted on Wednesday and some persons were said to have been killed. This is, however, yet to be verified. Some residents were seen fleeing the Sabo area, while some kiosks were set ablaze by an angry mob.
Efforts to speak with the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fimihan Adeoye, by our correspondent were abortive as calls placed to his telephone were not answered. However, The Commonman News gathered that the curfew, which will be between 6pm to 7am, will be in force till Friday. The curfew takes effect from today Wednesday March, 8
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