Insecurity: Curfew tightened in Gbugbu community, Kwara over recent attacks
News Insecurity: Curfew tightened in Gbugbu community, Kwara over recent attacks Published on February 23, 2026 By Abdulrazaq Adebayo googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Edu Local Government council in Kwara State, has intensified the curfew imposed on Gbugbu community barely hours after the Sunday bandits’ attack on the community. Chairman of the local government, Abdullahi Bello, in a statement on Monday, announced the enforcement of the curfew imposed on Gbugbu Community from 4:00 pm to 6:00 am daily until further notice. The announcement was made shortly after an emergency security meeting held at the Local Government Council on Monday. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); The statement reads: “The Council has intensified the enforcement of the curfew in Gbugbu Community and directed that all vehicular and pedestrian movements be completely restricted from 4:00 pm to 6:00 am daily until further notice. “This decision will allow security operatives to carry out routine security assignments within the community,” the statement added. The council urged residents of the community to go about their daily activities within the period of 6:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m and cooperate with the security agencies throughout the period. Don't Miss Tension in Plateau over attack by suspected Fulani gunmen You may like Details of bandits’ attack on Kwara community emerge One killed as armed bandits invade Kwara community Insecurity: Mounting death toll contradicts govt claims – Amnesty on Zamfara attack Group disrupts empowerment programme in Kwara Plateau community conducts mass burial for 30 indigenes killed in Kwara Insecurity: History will judge you by your response – IHRC warns NASS