The Kwara State Police Command has achieved another major security breakthrough after operatives, working alongside local vigilantes, successfully foiled an attempted bandit attack in Adekanbi village, near Bode-Saadu, in Moro Local Government Area of the state.
According to a press release issued on Thursday, November 14, 2025, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the operation was conducted under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, psc, mnips, whose intelligence-driven policing strategies continue to yield positive results across the state.
The Command revealed that actionable intelligence was received on November 13, 2025, at about 10:00hrs, indicating that armed bandits had occupied a fortified hilltop within the Adekanbi area. In response, police operatives and vigilante members were immediately deployed in a coordinated tactical operation.
Upon arrival at the scene, the armed bandits opened fire on the security team, prompting a swift and superior counter-engagement. The police response reportedly overwhelmed the criminal elements, forcing them to flee their position, some believed to have escaped with gunshot injuries.
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A subsequent sweep of the area led to the recovery of a neutralized suspect, an AK49 rifle, and 32 rounds of live ammunition. The Command described the outcome as a testament to its enhanced operational capability and rapid-response architecture, aligned with the policing vision of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM.
The Kwara State Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining aggressive security operations across identified hotspots in order to ensure the continued safety of residents.
The statement urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest security formation for prompt action.
