Suspected bandits have attacked the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters and the palace of the Emir of Yashikira in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting no fewer than 10 residents during the coordinated assault.
The incident was confirmed by the Kwara State Police Command in a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi.
According to the statement, the attackers stormed the community at about 2:00 a.m., setting parts of the Emir’s palace on fire while carrying out the operation.
The police, however, said officers on duty successfully repelled the assault on the divisional headquarters, preventing the gunmen from gaining access to the facility.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi, ordered a full-scale security operation involving security agencies, forest guards, and local vigilantes to rescue the abducted victims and track down the perpetrators.
“These criminals have declared war against peace-loving citizens, and we are fully prepared to hunt them down relentlessly,” the commissioner stated.
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