The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed a deadly armed robbery incident that claimed two lives along the Rore/Arandun highway in Irepodun Local Government Area on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
According to the police statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, armed hoodlums invaded the residence of a businessman, Mr. Oyetoyan Dare, around 6:30 a.m.
During the attack, his private security guard, Mr. Wale Ajiboye, 40, was fatally shot while attempting to prevent the robbers from gaining entry.
In a related development, the same gang reportedly ambushed a vehicle transporting farm produce from Ora in Osun State. The unsuspecting driver, identified as Mr. Taiye Yebi, 38, was shot dead while another passenger sustained minor injuries.
Police operatives were said to have responded swiftly, recovering expended and live ammunition from the crime scenes. The victims’ bodies have since been deposited in the hospital morgue.
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The Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, has ordered a discreet investigation into the incident while reinforcing security patrols across the affected area to prevent a recurrence. He reassured residents that normalcy has been restored and vowed that the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
“The Command remains committed to safeguarding lives and property in Kwara State. We urge the public to remain calm and cooperate with the police as investigations continue,” the statement read.
