Monday, February 9, 2026 -Suspected bandits have reportedly k!lled a forest guard identified as Samuel during a violent attack on Koro community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday,
February 8, 2026 after forest guards received intelligence about a possible
invasion by armed men believed to be bandits
The operatives were said to have moved into the community
area to pre-empt the attack when they were ambushed by the assailants.
However, during the encounter, Samuel was reportedly shot
d3ad during the ambush.
Residents said the attackers, who were heavily armed, later
set more than five motorcycles ablaze
As of the time of filing this report, there has been no
official statement from the Kwara State Police Command.
Following the incident, Koro has been placed on high alert.
Residents have been advised to remain vigilant and promptly report any
suspicious movements to security authorities.
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