Bandits in Military Uniform Invade Kwara Community
One person has reportedly been killed and another one injured as bandits invaded Oreke-Okegbo community in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara state.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday when the bandits reportedly in military uniforms invaded the community at about 7:00 p.m.
According to a credible source, “they shot one person at Awere River, and all efforts made by Kabiesi Oloreke to contact the security agencies at Oro Ago proved abortive.
However, speaking to newsmen today the traditional ruler of Oreke, Oba Joseph Sunday Adefila, confirmed the attack, adding that “one person was killed while another one was injured.”
He said the bandits, including a woman, came into the community from a nearby village after an operation.
"What we gathered was that they were on their way to another place after our community when they encountered some guards protecting some Chinese nationals in the area.
“Those guards thought they were soldiers when they requested a vehicle to carry their other colleagues because they were in army uniforms.
"But attempts by the guards to authenticate their claims led to a disagreement and they left to lie in ambush. They attacked two people and killed one in the process," he said.
Reacting to the incident today in a statement the spokesperson of the Kwara state Police Command, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the command was aware of the incident and had commenced investigation.
“Notwithstanding, all security measures have been put in place to protect the lives and property of Kwarans. Further developments will be communicated soon,” she added.
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