Kwara State

Kwara police arrest suspected cultists and recover firearms

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Agboola Olamilekan, a suspected cultist, was arrested by police in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara state. According to a statement issued by the state police command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi, the suspect was apprehended during a combined security operation in Ilorin on Wednesday. One firearm was also confiscated. “The operation, carried out by police … Read more

Violence rocks Kwara hamlet, killing three and burning down ten buildings

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The Kwara State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for suspects in a violent attack that killed two individuals and destroyed approximately ten buildings in Ilesha Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area of the state. On May 31, 2026, the command’s spokeswoman, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, released a statement detailing the situation. According to the statement, the … Read more