Bandits attack Mobile Police camp, kill three officers

Bandits have attacked the Police Mobile Force (PMF) Camp at Tenebo Village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing three officers.

The Commissioner, Kwara State Police Command, CP Ojo Adekimi, confirmed the development.

The CP expressed shock and sorrow over the deadly attack in a statement by the Command’s Spokesperson, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi.

In the statement on Saturday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, Ejire-Adeyemi, a Superintendent of Police, quoted Adekimi as saying that the attack, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, claimed the lives of three police officers, while several others sustained serious injuries.

The CP condemned the attack, describing it as heinous and cowardly, and commended the fallen officers for their bravery and sacrifice in the line of duty.

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“Their commitment to safeguarding lives and property will never be forgotten,” he said.

The CP extended condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of the deceased, and wished the injured officers a speedy recovery.

He assured that the command would deploy all necessary operational and intelligence resources to apprehend those responsible for the attack.

“There will be no hiding place for the perpetrators,” he added.

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