Bandits Attack Kwara Community, Kill 2, Injure Vigilante

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that two persons were killed by bandits during an attempted invasion of Eruku town in Ekiti local government area of the state on Tuesday.

LEADERSHIP reports that there were conflicting reports about the mission of the bandits who were said to have shot gunshots sporadically while entering the town.

An account said the mission of the bandits was to attack a Church in the town while another account claimed that the bandits were on routine kidnapping mission.

Viral videos showed residents of Eruku and commuters who abandoned the vehicles they were traveling with scampering to safety following heavy gunshots by the bandits.

In a statement, the spokesperson of the state police command, Toun Ejire – Adeyemi, confirmed that two persons were killed by the bandits while a member of the vigilance group was injured.

The statement reads: “The Kwara State Police Command confirms an attempted bandit attack in Eruku, which occurred at about 18:00 hours of 18th November, 2025.
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“The DPO Eruku and his team of Police operatives, in collaboration with vigilantes, swiftly responded to the sound of gunshots emanating from the outskirts of the town, prompting the hoodlums to flee into the bush.
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“Upon thorough search of the area, one male victim; Mr Aderemi was discovered fatally shot inside the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun; while one Mr Tunde Asaba Ajayi another victim of fatal gunshot was found in the bush, a vigilante, Segun Alaja sustained gunshot injuries and was immediately rushed to ECWA Hospital, Eruku, for medical treatment.”
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The Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Adekimi Ojo, commended the swift response of the police and vigilantes.

He also assured the public that security agencies will not relent until the hoodlums are totally decimated
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Police also assured that further updates will be provided as investigations progress.