The Kwara Police Command has confirmed the death of five people, including Police Inspector Adejumo Wasiu, following an attack by unknown gunmen in Babanla, Ifelodun Local Government Area.
This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Ilorin by the Command Spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi.
She said scores of armed criminals, and riding motorcycles, invaded Babanla on Aug. 8, attacking the Divisional Police Headquarters and raiding the market.
According to her, the assailants fired sporadically, killing five people, including Inspector Wasiu.
She said a swift joint response by Police, Nigerian Army personnel, vigilantes, and local hunters repelled the attack, restored order, and began a full-scale manhunt.
On Sunday, Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, and the Kwara DSS Director visited Babanla for an on-the-spot security assessment.
They met tthe raditional ruler, Oba Yusuf Aliyu Arojojoye II, holding high-level talks to consolidate peace and strengthen inter-agency and community-security collaboration.
They toured key locations, including the market, Police Headquarters, and surrounding areas, to ensure stability was fully restored.
The Commissioner ordered sustained armed patrols, continuous intelligence gathering, and deployment of specialised tracking teams.
Ejire-Adeyemi added that the DSS also pledged ongoing intelligence support to apprehend those responsible for the attack.
She reiterated the command’s commitment, in synergy with other security agencies, to protecting lives and property in Kwara.
She urged residents to remain calm, vigilant, and cooperative with security agencies by providing credible information.
(NAN)
