Two Killed as Armed Robbers Attack Communities in Kwara State

Two Killed as Armed Robbers Attack Communities in Kwara State

By Joseph Iyaji | Akahi News

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two persons during an armed robbery attack along the Rore/Arandun road in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, 28th August 2025, has once again raised concerns about rising insecurity in the southern district of the state.

Victims of the Attack

According to a statement released on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Adekimi Ojo, the gunmen struck in two separate but connected incidents.

One of the victims, identified as 40-year-old Mr Wale Ajiboye, a private security guard, was shot dead while attempting to prevent the robbers from breaking into the residence of a businessman, Mr Oyetoyan Dare, in Rore.

In a related attack, the hoodlums ambushed a vehicle transporting farm produce from Ora in neighbouring Osun State. The driver, Mr Taiye Yebi, aged 38, was killed instantly, while a passenger sustained serious injuries.

Police operatives who arrived at the scene reportedly recovered expended and live ammunition. The corpses of the victims have been deposited in a hospital morgue.

Police Response

The Police Commissioner, CP Adekimi Ojo, has ordered a discreet investigation into the killings and reinforced patrols in the area to prevent a recurrence. He assured residents that normalcy has been restored and that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.

“The Command confirms an unfortunate armed robbery and culpable homicide incident… investigations are ongoing, and our operatives are working tirelessly to apprehend those responsible,” the statement partly read.

Rising Security Concerns

Akahi News gathered that the southern district of Kwara has been plagued by recurrent incidents of banditry, kidnapping, and armed robbery in recent months, fuelling tension among residents.

While the state government, in collaboration with security agencies, has stepped up security measures in the area, stakeholders say more needs to be done. Youth groups from the affected communities have called for the deployment of military personnel and even the imposition of a curfew to curb the rising wave of criminal attacks.

Residents have continued to urge both state and federal authorities to intensify efforts to ensure lasting peace in the region.

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