Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has ordered the indefinite closure of Shasha market, near Moniya -Ibadan in Akinyele local government area, following traders’ clash.
Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, announced this in a statement on Saturday.
The governor equally imposed a good 6p.m. to 7a.m. curfew on the community, to forestall further breakdown of law and order.
Makinde urged residents of the affected area to go about their legitimate businesses peacefully and warned that anyone caught perpetrating violence would face the wrath of the law.
The clash, which started on Thursday claimed one life, while shops and properties were burnt.
NAN
