Tension as LG Chairman Imposes Curfew Over Bandit Attacks
- A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed across the Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State
- The Chairman of the council, Hon. Tosin Olokun, made the declaration on Sunday, November 16, 2025
- Olokun's Chief Press Secretary, Adeyemi Babarinde Sunday, shared more details about the dusk-to-dawn curfew
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Kogi State - The Chairman of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Tosin Olokun, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew across the council over bandit attacks.
The curfew was part of efforts to neutralise bandits terrorising the area.
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The Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Adeyemi Babarinde Sunday, said the curfew was with immediate effect.
Adeyemi said the curfew covers all communities in Yagba West, from 7.00pm to 5.00am daily.
As reported by Daily Trust, this was contained in a statement signed and issued at the weekend.
The Chairman said the dusk-to-dawn curfew is to flush out criminal elements operating along border communities and forest areas.
Olokun explained that the decision became necessary to restrict the movement of people during vulnerable hours.
According to the chairman, the curfew will enable security agencies to carry out coordinated patrols, surveillance, and clampdowns without obstruction.
“The safety of our people remains our top priority. This curfew is a proactive step to strengthen ongoing operations and prevent criminal infiltration across our communities.”
The Chairman urged residents of the communities to comply fully with the directive.
He warned that anyone found violating the curfew or aiding criminal networks would face serious legal consequences.
The Chairman, however, commended the members of the Joint Task Force, Hunters, Vigilantes, and other security formations for their commitment to protecting the people.
He assured them of the Council’s continuous support in the local government area.
According to the chairman, collective intelligence is critical to sustaining peace in the communities of the council.
Olokun urged community leaders, youth groups, and residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements or persons to the nearest security post.
Heavily armed bandits kill 16 vigilantes
Recall that bandits killed sixteen vigilantes and abducted more than forty residents in multiple attacks across Mashegu LGA of Niger state.
The assailants ambushed vigilantes after invading Magama village during dawn prayers and kidnapping over twenty people.
Several communities in Mashegu LGA were deserted as residents fled to nearby towns and safer settlements.
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Residents go spiritual after persistent bandit attacks
Legit.ng reported that residents of several communities in Niger state took action over the continuous bandit attacks on them.
Residents of the Niger communities went spiritual by conducting a special prayer session at the Eid Prayer ground in Kontagora.
The affected communities are in the Niger North Senatorial District of Niger State in north north-central zone of the country.
Source: Legit.ng
