Gunmen Attack Kwara Police Station, Kill Officer And Four Others

Gunmen stormed Babanla community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing five people, including police officer Adejumo Wasiu.

The attack sent panic through the community, with many residents fleeing to nearby towns to escape the violence.

Security forces, including the Nigerian Army, police, Department of State Services (DSS), local vigilantes, and hunters, were quickly deployed to track down the attackers.

Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, Kwara State Police spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said the assault took place on August 8, 2025.

According to him, hundreds of armed men on motorcycles invaded Babanla, attacked the divisional police headquarters, and raided the market.

He said the gunmen fired indiscriminately, killing five people before security operatives intervened to repel them and restore order.

The statement reads, “On 8th August 2025, armed criminals numbering in their hundreds, riding on motorcycles, invaded Babanla community in Ifelodun local government area, attacked the divisional police Headquarters and raided the market.

“The assailants fired sporadically, killing five people, including a police officer, Adejumo Wasiu. A swift and coordinated response by Police operatives, Nigeria Army personnel, vigilantes, and local Hunters repelled the attack, restored order, and initiated a full-scale manhunt for the perpetrators.”
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‎”The commissioner of police, Kwara State command, Adekimi Ojo, accompanied by the Director of theDdepartment of State Services (DSS) Kwara State Command, paid an on-the-spot assessment visit to Babanla to evaluate the security situation.

“They met with His Royal Highness, Oba Yusuf Aliyu Alabi Arojojoye II, the traditional ruler of Babanla.

“They held high-level discussions aimed at consolidating peace and strengthening inter-agency and community-security collaboration.
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‎”The joint security delegation toured key locations in the community — including the market, the divisional police Headquarters, and surrounding areas to ensure that stability has been fully restored.

“The Commissioner of Police ordered sustained armed patrols, continuous intelligence gathering, and the deployment of specialised tracking teams. At the same time, the DSS pledged continuous intelligence support to apprehend all those involved in the attack.
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‎”The command reiterates its unwavering commitment, in synergy with sister security agencies, to safeguarding lives and property in all parts of Kwara State. Residents are urged to remain calm, vigilant, and cooperative with security agencies by providing credible information,” the statement added.

KanyiDaily also reported how two police officers assigned to Kingsley Ikoro, the Majority Leader of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, were shot dead by unknown gunmen in Okigwe, Imo State.