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Two AK-47s, 42 Rounds Seized in Ilorin as Police Trace Gun-Running Trail

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

Police in Kwara State have seized two AK-47 rifles, three magazines and 42 rounds of live ammunition from a commercial vehicle in Ilorin, with investigators now pursuing what the Command says may be a wider gun-running network extending beyond the state. The weapons were recovered during a stop-and-search operation along the Alapa–Okolowo axis of Ilorin,…

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Oyun Bridge Incident: Kwara Police Dismiss Shooting Claims

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that a motorcyclist was shot by police officers during an incident at Oyun Bridge in Ilorin. The Command, in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, said the viral video being shared online does not accurately represent what happened during the…

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DSS-Led Security Operation Rescues Two Abducted Children in Kwara, Two Suspected Kidnappers Killed

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

A coordinated security operation involving the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies has led to the rescue of two children who were abducted by suspected kidnappers in Kwara State. According to security sources, the joint operation successfully freed the victims unharmed after operatives tracked the kidnappers to their hideout. During the ensuing…

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Kwara Police Foil Alleged N22m Kidnap Plot, Arrest Two Togolese Nationals

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

Kwara State Police Command has foiled an alleged kidnapping and extortion plot, arresting two foreign nationals accused of threatening to abduct a resident unless a ₦22 million ransom was paid. The Command said the suspects, identified as Yakubu Ismaila and Hadiza Kosia, both nationals of the Republic of Togo, were apprehended following an intelligence-led operation…

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Kwara Police Debunk Bandit Scare in Oke-Oyi, Launch Probe into False Alarm

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed reports of a bandit invasion in Oke-Oyi, describing the claims as false and misleading, while warning that those responsible for spreading the alarm will face prosecution. The clarification followed widespread panic in Oke-Oyi and surrounding communities after rumours emerged that suspected bandits had invaded Government Girls Secondary School…

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Kwara Police to Begin Statewide Crackdown on Vehicles with Obscured or Invalid Number Plates

June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

The Kwara State Police Command has announced plans to commence a statewide enforcement operation targeting vehicles operating with covered, obscured, unauthorized, defaced, altered, or missing registration number plates. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the enforcement exercise will begin on Monday, June 15, 2026, across…

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Kwara Police Launch Massive Rescue Operation as Gunmen Kill 3 Worshippers, Abduct 15

May 24, 2026May 24, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

The Kwara State Police Command has launched a full-scale tactical and intelligence-driven rescue operation following a deadly attack on worshippers at a prayer ground in Ekiti Local Government Area. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, armed hoodlums invaded the Ori-Oke Ajaiye prayer ground located on…

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Gov AbdulRazaq Convenes Security Council Meeting as Army, Police Deploy New Tactical Teams in Kwara

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday convened an emergency security council meeting following renewed threats posed by organized kidnapping gangs in parts of the state. The high-level meeting brought together military commanders, heads of security agencies, and top government officials to review fresh strategies aimed at boosting public safety, especially after Tuesday’s attack on…

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Kwara Police in Swift Operation, Rescue Abducted Mother, Baby, and Others in Igbonla Community

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

In another decisive operation against rising cases of kidnapping and banditry, the Kwara State Police Command has rescued three abducted victims unhurt following a coordinated response to a distress call from Igbonla community. The rescue operation, carried out under the proactive leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, psc, mnips, underscores the Command’s renewed…

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Kwara Monarch Orders Immediate Registration of Non-Indigenes to Boost Community Security

September 20, 2025September 20, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

In a decisive move to strengthen security in Isanlu Isin, Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, the Olusin of Isanlu Isin, Oba (Dr.) Solomon Olugbenga Oloyede, has directed the profiling of all non-indigenous residents across the community. The directive, announced in a statement by Dr. Jacob Ayanda, Vice-President of the Isanlu Isin Development Association,…

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