IMO STATE GOVERNOR HOPE UZODINMA, IMPOSES A DUSK TO DAWN CURFEW IN TEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF THE STATE.

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in ten Local Government Areas in the state to check further breakdown of law in Orlu and other affected areas.

The Governor said this in Owerri that the curfew would hold between six O’clock in the morning to six O’clock in the evening daily till further notice.

Reports say a military operation was launched in Orlu yesterday as a result of a clash between the army and some youths believed to be members of the Eastern security network.

The number of deaths and the extent of damage from the crisis is yet unknown.

The local government areas, affected by the curfew, are Orlu, Orsu, Oru East, Oru West, Ideato North, Ideato South, Njaba, Isu, Nwangele and Nkwere.