Kwara Police Probe Deadly Incidents in Baruten and Kaiama LGAs Amid Vigilante Fatality

Date: 2025-04-23

The Kwara State Police Command has launched an investigation into two deadly incidents that occurred in Baruten and Kaiama Local Government Areas (LGAs) on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people, including a local vigilante.

In a statement shared with PUNCH Metro on Tuesday, the police spokesperson, Senior Police Officer (SP) Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the casualties and revealed that a suspect has been detained in connection with the events.

"At about 9:30 pm, suspected armed men, numbering ten, stormed the Ilesha Baruba Motor Park and opened fire indiscriminately at civilians gathered at a nearby relaxation spot," Ejire-Adeyemi said.

"As a result, six persons, identified as Alhaji Ja'awire, AbdulJabar, Mohammed Nasamu, and three others, lost their lives, while two others sustained serious gunshot injuries."

She added that the deceased had been deposited at the Ilesha Baruba Mortuary for autopsy, while the injured were receiving treatment at a local medical facility.

The police also confirmed an earlier attack on the same day, around 11:30 a.m., involving a vigilante patrol team operating in the Kainji National Park area near Kemanji in Kaiama LGA.

"In a related incident, a Kemanji-based vigilante group on routine foot patrol encountered suspected bandits within the Kainji National Park area," she stated.

"In the course of the gun duel, three of the suspected bandits suffered fatal gunshot wounds, and a member of the vigilante, Yusuf Samba, was shot and later succumbed to his injuries."

SP Ejire-Adeyemi stated that the investigation led to the arrest of an informant linked to a bandit network.

She disclosed, "Our investigation culminated in the arrest of an informant, who admitted to collaborating with a group of bandits. This individual has proven to be a valuable asset in advancing the investigation."

She further assured residents that the command has intensified security operations across the affected communities.

"The Kwara State Police Command assures residents of both communities that full security architecture has been activated, including tactical teams, intensified surveillance, and intelligence-led operations aimed at restoring peace and order.

"Let it be made categorically clear that anyone aiding or abetting crime in any part of the state will face the full weight of the law," she added.

The command called on residents to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and report suspicious activities promptly.

A new terror group identified as Mahmuda, also known as the Mallam Group, has reportedly emerged in the North Central region, according to a Saturday PUNCH report.

The National Counter-Terrorism Centre, operating under the Office of the National Security Adviser, confirmed the group's existence to Saturday PUNCH on Friday.

Believed to be a splinter faction of Boko Haram, the Mahmuda Group is suspected to have operational ties to extremist networks in Niger and Mali.

Reports from other news sources have linked the group to the recent attacks in Kwara State that claimed seven lives.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union     Olaiya Zuberu     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     Principal Private Secretary     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Ahman Pategi University     Falokun-Oja     Ilorin Curfew     Modibo Kawu     Omu Aran     Tunji Olawuyi     Guber Aspirant     Femi Gbajabiamila     Omoniyi     Ilesha-Gwanara     NNPP     General Hospital     Christopher Odetunde     Abdulkadir Jimoh     Sidikat Alaya     KWSUED     Yoonus Lawal     Iyeru Grammar School     Atiku     Bukola Ajikobi     Maigida     Kwara Restoration Project     International Vocational Centre     Patience Jonathan     Akanji     Hamza Usman     Park     Jalala     Alimi     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Bisi Oyeleke     Madawaki Of Ilorin     IHS     Ilota     Najim Yaasin     Sarah Jubril     Bashiru Makama     Federal Polytechnic Offa     Kayode Ishola     Asa     Aliyu Alhassan     Lukman Adeloyin     Yusuf Arowosaye     Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence     Quarry Royal Valley     IYA YUSUF     Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     Kaosarah Adeyi     Niyi Osundare     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Issa Manzuma     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Abdulwaheed Musa     Ilorin International Airport     Bolaji Nagode     Wahab Isa     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Adijat Adebiyi     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Rashidi Yekini     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Manzuma     Press Release     A.E. Afolabi     Risikat Lawal     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Ghali Alaaya     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Abubakar Ndakene    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Kunbi Titiloye     Vasolar     Ayodele Olaosebikan     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Aliyu Muhammed     Saad Omo\'ya     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Belgore     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Toyin Sanusi     Simeon Sayomi     Kwabes     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Gambari     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Bashirat Bola Bello     Guber Aspirant     Yakubu Dogara     Kayode Ibrahim     Amuda Aluko     EFCC     Yomi Adeboye     Opobiyi     NIPR     Gurei     Adamu Attah     Abdullahi Samari     Kwara NIPR     Onilu     Vasolar Consultoria     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Riskat Opakunle     Niyi Osundare     Yusuf Aiyedun     Curfew     Adamu Atta     Ben Duntoye     Turaki     Bilikisu Gambari     Kemi Adeosun     Oluranti Idowu     CKNG     Zulu Gambari     Idi-Ape     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Eghe Igbinehin     Kwara Metro Park     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Gbugbu International Market     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     Isiaka Danmeromu     Bolaji Abdullahi     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Shettima     Bamikole Omishore     Bukola Saraki     John Olobayo     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     General Hospital, Ilorin     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Lai Gobir     Ojo Fadumila     Lateef Fagbemi     Olohungbebe     Bilikis Oladimeji     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Sobi FM     Ahmed \'Lateef     Toyin Falola     Ahmed Alhasssan     Rotimi Oyedepo     Pakata Development Association     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede