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Igarra Community Imposes Curfew Amid Kidnapping Surge
Leaders and elders in Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, have imposed a nightly curfew from 9 pm to 6 am following a recent spike in kidnappings.
The restrictions also ban all-night parties and limit burial dances to between 4 pm and 6 pm.
The decision comes after the wife of the Akoko Youth Forum Chairman, Ubani Okuo, was abducted from their residence. This incident occurred just one day after seven residents from the nearby Imoga community were released following ransom payments.
The traditional ruler, Oba Adeche Saiki, confirmed the curfew was agreed upon by local government officials, security agencies, and traditional authorities. “The measure is to curb criminal activity across the council area,” he stated.
Edo State government spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, said security agencies have launched coordinated efforts to rescue the abducted victim and that police have been directed to intensify operations in the area.