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Kwara Police Get 25 New Hilux Vehicles as AbdulRazaq Moves to Boost Security

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Kwara Police Get 25 New Hilux Vehicles as AbdulRazaq Moves to Boost Security

The Kwara State Police Command has received 25 brand-new Hilux vehicles donated by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to strengthen security operations and improve the protection of lives and property across the state. The donation, announced in a press release issued by the Command on Monday, October 12, 2026, is aimed at enhancing the operational capacity of…

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Deserted Kwara Church Camp: How Bandit Threat Forced Rev. Isaac Omoleyin, Family Into Hiding

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Deserted Kwara Church Camp: How Bandit Threat Forced Rev. Isaac Omoleyin, Family Into Hiding

The founder of Word Assembly Ministries, Rev. Isaac Omoleyin, has disclosed that a security threat linked to suspected bandits forced him, his wife and children to abandon their home and live in hiding. The incident reportedly centred on the ministry’s camp at Idofian village in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, where police officers…

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Kwara Police Storm ’Hideout, Neutralize Suspected Kidnapper and Rescue Onigbesi of Igbesi, Two Others

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Kwara Police Storm ’Hideout, Neutralize Suspected Kidnapper and Rescue Onigbesi of Igbesi, Two Others

The Kwara State Police Command has announced a major breakthrough in its fight against kidnapping after security operatives rescued the Onigbesi of Igbesi, His Royal Highness Oba Moses Oyinloye Omotayo, and two other victims from suspected kidnappers. The victims were reportedly abducted at Igbesi on August 22, 2026, with their eventual rescue coming after a…

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Kwara Police Foil AK-47 Procurement Deal, Arrest Suspected Kidnap Gang Member

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Kwara Police Foil AK-47 Procurement Deal, Arrest Suspected Kidnap Gang Member

The Kwara State Police Command has disrupted an alleged attempt to procure an AK-47 rifle in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state, arresting a suspect identified as Sanda Aliyu before the firearm could be delivered. The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, August 13, 2026, by its Public Relations Officer, SP…

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Crime Watch

Igboho Unveils Iru Ekun Security Network in Kwara, Targets Bandit Hideouts

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Igboho Unveils Iru Ekun Security Network in Kwara, Targets Bandit Hideouts

Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has unveiled the Iru Ekun Security Network in Kwara State, declaring that the initiative will support efforts to tackle banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities affecting communities across the state. Igboho made the declaration on Thursday in Ilorin during the launch of the security…

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Tinubu’s Omu-Aran Army Battalion: A Strategic Security Shift for Kwara

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Tinubu’s Omu-Aran Army Battalion: A Strategic Security Shift for Kwara

By Oyez Olatunde Rex The Federal Government’s approval of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Omu-Aran, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, represents a significant development in the state’s evolving security architecture. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the establishment of the military formation as part of broader efforts to strengthen security operations…

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Kwara Police Assure Danialu–Agbabiaka Residents of Safety Amid Reports of Unfamiliar Individuals

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Kwara Police Assure Danialu–Agbabiaka Residents of Safety Amid Reports of Unfamiliar Individuals

The Kwara State Police Command has reassured residents of Danialu and Agbabiaka areas in Ilorin of their safety and security following reports of unfamiliar individuals sighted around the community. In a statement issued on Saturday, October 25, 2025, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP…

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Kwara Governor Approves Recruitment of 2,600 New Forest Guards to Boost Security

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Kwara Governor Approves Recruitment of 2,600 New Forest Guards to Boost Security

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the recruitment of 2,600 additional forest guards to strengthen security operations across the state, particularly in Kwara North and South. The latest move comes as part of the state government’s renewed efforts to tackle banditry, safeguard communities, and enhance peace and stability. According to the government, training for…

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