Bandits ambush security team in Kwara, kill vigilante, injure others
A joint security operation in Kwara State came under heavy attack on Monday when armed bandits ambushed the team, leaving one vigilante dead and two others injured.
The operation, which covered Babasango and surrounding areas, was a coordinated effort involving Police Special Forces, operatives attached to the Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, and local vigilante groups.
The mission, led by Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Luther, deployed Buffalo Armoured Personnel Carriers, APCs, for bush combing.
According to security sources, the incident occurred around 3:00 p.m. as the team was returning from patrol. The bandits reportedly laid an ambush, sparking a fierce exchange of gunfire.
During the confrontation, one vigilante was shot dead, while two others sustained serious injuries. Two Buffalo APCs were also disabled in the assault.
Security operatives, however, succeeded in neutralising some of the attackers, though the exact number was not disclosed.
The body of the deceased vigilante was taken to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital for autopsy, while the injured are receiving treatment at the same facility.
Bandits ambush security team in Kwara, kill vigilante, injure others
