The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr Paul Odama PSC+ on Tuesday, led men of the Command’s Tactical Team into the forest within and around Baruten local government area of the State to flush out criminal elements using the forest as their hideout.
Newsmen gathered that the CP and his men combed the forests in Ilesha-Baruba, Gwanara, Okuta, Kosubosu and Yashikira communities for a possible arrest of the criminal elements who have been terrorising the people of the area in recent times.
The Kwara Police Command spokesperson, Okasanmi Ajayi, gave a brief statement in confirmation in Ilorin on Tuesday.
The PPRO confirmed to newsmen: “CP Paul Odama is leading men of the Command’s Tactical Units into the forests within and around Baruten LGA of Ilesha-Baruba, Gwanara, Okuta, Kosubosu, Yashikra in pursuit of alleged criminal elements hibernating in the forests. Details later.”
Recently, daring gunmen had invaded two communities in Baruten local government area of the state, killing one person and carting away huge cash and phones during the attacks.
