Ilorin: In a harrowing incident on August 8, the quiet Babanla community in Kwara State was shaken by a violent attack from armed gunmen, resulting in the tragic deaths of five individuals, including Police Inspector Adejumo Wasiu.
The attack, characterized by chaos as assailants stormed the area on motorcycles, targeted both the Divisional Police Headquarters and the local market, leading to a swift response from security forces to restore order and ensure the safety of residents.
According to her, the assailants fired sporadically, killing five people, including Inspector Wasiu.
She said a swift joint response by the Police, Nigerian Army personnel, vigilantes, and local hunters repelled the attack, restored order, and began a full-scale search.
On Sunday, Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, and the Kwara DSS Director visited Babanla for an on-the-spot security assessment.
They met the traditional ruler, Oba Yusuf Aliyu Arojojoye II, holding high-level talks to consolidate peace and strengthen inter-agency and community-security collaboration.
The joint delegation toured key locations, including the market, Police Headquarters, and surrounding areas, to ensure stability was fully restored.
The Commissioner ordered sustained armed patrols, continuous intelligence gathering, and deployment of specialised tracking teams.
Ejire-Adeyemi added that the DSS also pledged ongoing intelligence support to apprehend those responsible for the attack.
She reiterated the command’s commitment, in synergy with other security agencies, to protecting lives and property in Kwara.
She urged residents to remain calm, vigilant, and cooperative with security agencies by providing credible information.
