Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, ordered the immediate establishment of three holding camps for displaced victims affected by the recent communal clashes involving Ifon, Ilobu and Erin-Osun communities.

The development followed the implementation of his earlier directive for the distribution of food and relief materials to the displaced people through the palace of each troubled town.

A statement, signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, stated: “Now that the distribution of food and relief materials has commenced, I have directed the state emergency agency to proceed to set up camps for displaced people.

“Each town is to have a camp, probably their town hall or any place of their choice. Security agencies are to screen displaced people for transportation to the camps.

“The emergency agency will be providing food materials and accessories for the displaced people while the situation normalises. The emergency agency has also reached out to NEMA for further support.”

The statement stated that the 24-hour curfew earlier declared in the affected communities would continue amid further tightening of security surveillance in the towns.

Meanwhile, the governor has commended security agencies for implementing his directive for the grilling and prosecution of key ringleaders in the crisis. He said: “All the culprits must be brought to book. There must be accountability. I expect suspects to be charged to court as soon as possible.”