Kwara Police Confirm Fatal Bandit Attacks on Motokun and Agboro Communities
Kwara State Police Command confirmed on Wednesday that coordinated attacks had been carried out on two communities in Patigi Local Government Area of the state.
DAILY POST recalls that armed bandits launched coordinated attacks on Motokun and Agboro communities in Patigi Local Government Area on Tuesday.
A statement issued by the spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in Ilorin on Wednesday said: "At Motokun, preliminary findings indicate that six persons were abducted, while six residents sustained gunshot injuries. Sadly, one female victim later died in hospital, while the others are currently receiving medical attention."
The statement disclosed that "the assailants subsequently moved to Agboro, where they targeted a private company. In the course of the attack, one police officer gallantly lost his life in active service, while properties within the facility were also vandalised."
It said ?the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, has deployed tactical teams in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and other security stakeholders to restore order and ensure the safe rescue of the abducted victims.
"Patrols and surveillance operations have been intensified in the axis, and residents are assured of the command's unwavering commitment to their safety," the spokesperson added.
??The Command also commiserated with the families of those affected by the tragic incident and urged members of the public to remain calm and security-conscious, while promptly reporting suspicious movements or activities to the nearest security formation.
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