Five members of the National Forest Guard have been confirmed dead in a deadly attack by suspected bandits on a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Nuku village, Kaiama area of Kwara State.
The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, has heightened fresh concerns over security in border communities in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Kwara State, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the killing of the five forest guards in Friday in a statement she issued on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police.
The statement disclosed that the attackers stormed the camp at about 3:45 a.m. in a coordinated operation.
According to the statement, the bandits launched a coordinated attack on the PMF Camp at Nuku village where five members of the National Forest Guard were fatally shot.
The police further revealed that the assailants also damaged a patrol vehicle belonging to security operatives before officers at the camp successfully repelled the invaders.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi, condemned the attack, describing it as barbaric and unacceptable.
“The Command expresses deep sympathy to the families of the deceased and condemns the attack in the strongest terms,” the statement read.
He assured residents that security agencies have swung into action, deploying both tactical and intelligence-driven operations to track down those responsible.
“The Command assures residents that tactical and intelligence-driven operations have commenced to track down the perpetrators while continuous monitoring of the situation is ongoing to ensure safety and prevent further security breaches,” the police added.
Residents have also been urged to remain vigilant and support ongoing investigations by volunteering credible information that could lead to the arrest of the attackers.
The latest incident adds to growing security concerns in parts of Kwara North, with stakeholders calling for intensified surveillance and stronger collaboration between local communities and security agencies. (vitalnewsngr.com)
