Armed bandits have attacked a police divisional headquarters and the palace of the Emir of Yashikira in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, kidnapping 10 people in the process. The Kwara State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement released by its spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi. According to the police, the attackers launched […]
Armed bandits have attacked a police divisional headquarters and the palace of the Emir of Yashikira in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, kidnapping 10 people in the process.
The Kwara State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement released by its spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi.
According to the police, the attackers launched the operation in the early hours of Sunday at about 2:00 am.
The gunmen reportedly set part of the Emir’s palace ablaze while carrying out the attack before abducting several residents from the community.
Police operatives stationed at the divisional headquarters were said to have repelled the assault on the station during the exchange.
In response to the incident, Commissioner of Police Ojo Adekimi directed security agencies, vigilante groups and forest guards to begin a large scale operation aimed at rescuing the victims and capturing those responsible.
The police commissioner vowed that security forces would pursue the attackers relentlessly, describing the incident as a direct assault on peaceful residents of the state.
The latest attack has heightened fears among residents over rising security threats in some communities within Kwara State.
Authorities said security patrols and intelligence operations have been strengthened across the affected area to prevent further attacks.