By Idriss LAWAL
Fresh report from Oriire, Oyo State, over the abduction of teachers and pupils of a local school, has it that a traditional ruler in Oriire Local Government Area is being investigated in connection with the abductions.
Newsafricng.com gathered that the monarch, whose name was withheld, was being questioned over alleged links to individuals suspected of involvement in the attack.
The Police had arrested some locals linked to the terrorists through phone calls, and that led to the monarch, who was involved with the individuals.
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Similarly, the Oyo State government, Seyi Makinde, yesterday declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state, with effect from today.
The curfew will be in effect daily from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. for an initial period of 48 hours.
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These are local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park, where the abductors are holed up.
The government said the restriction would apply to local government areas located around the Old Oyo National Park, noting that the measure was necessary to safeguard lives and property in the affected communities.
