Monday, May 4, 2026 - Bandits have attacked a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Tenebo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, k!lling at least three officers and leaving two others injured.
The assault, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday,
May 2, 2026 reportedly caught security personnel off guard.
The attackers were said to have stormed the facility in
large numbers, some of them on motorcycle.
A resident, Mr Mohammed Abdul, said “they came around 2am in
large numbers and tried to enter the town but were resisted by the security
which led to heavy gunfire that lasted for hours.
“At the end of the gun duel, three officers were k!lled and
two were injured. The bandit left thereafter but nobody was kidnapped and we
didn’t know whether there was any casualty on their side,” he said.
Another resident, Mr Halidu Umar, said “None of us who have
houses around that axis could sleep through the night and even now, we are
still afraid because the community, Tenebo, is about 4 kilometers to Kaiama
town.
“The Tenebo community also leads to the National Park from
where these bandits have been operating. And this incident followed similar
patterns where they will just come and attack and retreat to the forest,"
he added.
The Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, confirmed the
incident during a telephone chat with Daily Trust on Saturday.
“Yes, it’s true and we lost three gallant officers in the
attack with two injured. Those injured are responding to treatment but no
arrest has been made,” he said
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