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Ozoro Curfew Relaxed To 10pm, Knock-Out, Unregistered Okada Banned After Cult Clashes
The Isoko North Security Council has relaxed the curfew imposed in Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, from 7pm to 10pm.
The council, which met on Monday under the chairmanship of the council chairman, Hon. Elder Prince Godwin Ogorugba, said residents, motorists and Okada riders are now to remain indoors from 10pm to 6am daily, with effect from Monday, November 9, 2026, until further notice.
Ogorugba said the decision became necessary following the return of relative peace to the town.
The curfew was initially imposed on October 23, 2026, from 7pm to 6am, following series of bloody cult-related clashes in the town and its environs, which had resulted in renewed security concerns.
In a statement issued after the meeting, Ogorugba warned that all forms of fireworks, popularly known as “KNOCK-OUT”, have been banned in Ozoro and its environs, adding that anyone caught would be dealt with squarely.
He also warned that all unregistered vehicles and Okadas are not allowed to ply the road, saying the measure was for easy identification.
The council chairman appealed to residents to comply with the curfew order and to endeavour to provide useful information to security agencies, even as he directed the security agencies to widen their networks of intelligence gathering.
Ogorugba further assured that the council is working closely with the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Army and other security agencies to ensure that total normalcy returns as soon as possible.
He appreciated all security agencies and residents of Ozoro community and its environs for their patience and cooperation with the administration in the past two weeks.
