2 Killed, 1 Injured In Kwara Robbery

Two persons have been reportedly killed in two separate armed robbery attacks in Arandun axis of Irepodun local government area of Kwara State.

LEADERSHIP Weekend gathered that another person was seriously injured in one of the robbery operations on Thursday.

Armed robbers attacked the residence of a businessman, Mr Oyetoyan Dare, during which his private security guard was killed.

The same robbery gang reportedly ambushed a vehicle conveying farm produce from Ora in Osun State, killing the driver and injuring a passenger in the process.

The spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, Toun Ejire- Adeyemi confirmed the two  incidents in a statement yesterday.

“Police operatives swiftly responded, recovering expended and live ammunition from the scene. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited at the hospital morgue while investigations are ongoing.

“The commissioner of police, Adekimi Ojo, has ordered investigation and reinforced patrols within the area to forestall recurrence.

The command reassures the public that normalcy has been restored, and perpetrators will be apprehended,” the spokesperson said.