Five people, including Adejumo Wasiu, a police officer, were killed in an attack on the Babanla community in Kwara State’s Ifelodun Local Government Area.
In what locals called a surprise and devastating raid, the attackers overran the community, leaving a trail of panic and fear in their wake.
To find the attackers, a large group of Nigerian Army soldiers, police officers, Department of State Services (DSS) employees, and neighborhood vigilantes were quickly sent in.
Many residents were compelled to flee their houses due to the violence, taking sanctuary in nearby settlements in order to avoid more attacks.
Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the spokesperson for the Kwara State Police Command, confirmed the incident on Sunday.
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As to the statement, hundreds of armed criminals on motorcycles broke into the Babanla village in the Ifelodun local government area on August 8, 2025. They then attacked the divisional police headquarters and conducted a raid on the market.
Five individuals were killed by the attackers’ intermittent firing, including Adejumo Wasiu, a police officer. Vigilantes, Nigeria Army soldiers, police officers, and local hunters responded quickly and cooperatively to resist the onslaught, restore order, and launch a full-scale manhunt for the attackers.
The statement further stated that Adekimi Ojo, the commissioner of police for Kwara State Command, and the director of the Department of State Services (DSS) for Kwara State Command visited Babanla on-site to assess the security situation.
Babanla’s traditional ruler, His Royal Highness Oba Yusuf Aliyu Alabi Arojojoye II, visited with them.
“They convened high-level talks to fortify interagency and community-security cooperation and to consolidate peace.” To make sure calm has been completely restored, the joint security delegation visited several important sites in the neighborhood, such as the market, the divisional police headquarters, and the surrounding districts.
“The deployment of specialized tracking teams, ongoing intelligence collection, and prolonged armed patrols were all mandated by the Commissioner of Police. Simultaneously, the DSS promised ongoing intelligence assistance to capture all attackers. The command restates its steadfast dedication to protecting people and property throughout Kwara State, working in tandem with sister security services. The public is asked to maintain composure, be alert, and assist security forces by giving accurate information.
