Bandits Storm Kwara Community, Kill Police Officer & Four Others!

Bandits Storm Kwara Community, Kill Police Officer & Four Others!

Reported by David Joshua | Sele Media Africa

Babanla, Ifelodun LGA, Kwara State — In a brazen assault that has rattled the community, over 200 armed bandits on motorbikes invaded Babanla community on Saturday, killing a police officer and four others, sources report. The attack included an assault on the Divisional Police Headquarters and looting of local markets.

What Happened

• The assailants first stormed the police station, firing indiscriminately. They murdered Inspector Adejumo Wasiu at the facility.
• After the attack on the police, they proceeded to the market, where they looted good from the traders [1]
• The Kwara Police Command confirmed five fatalities in total, including the police officer. Security Response & Aftermath
• A coordinated response involving police operatives, the Nigerian Army, vigilantes, and local hunters succeeded in pushing back the attackers and restoring order.
• The Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) visited Babanla to assess the security situation on Sunday.
• They met with the traditional ruler, Oba Yusuf Aliyu Alabi, and inspected key locations such as the market and the police station to ensure stability was restored. Patrols and intelligence gathering were boosted to track down the perpetrators.

Citations:

1. The Guardian Nigeria: guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/bandits-storm-kwara-community-kill-police-officer-four-others/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
2. The Guardian Nigeria: guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/over-200-armed-bandits-terrorise-kwara-community-kill-policeman-four-others/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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