FG Deploys Five Fighter Jets, Police After Bandits Attack Forces 3,000 To Flee Kwara Communities
Already, the Federal Government has deployed five war fighter jets while police has deployed joint security personnel to the town so as to protect life and property.
Kwara Reporters checks investigations revealed that, among of the affected communities deserted by the residents include Eka, Upper Eka, Lower Eka, Kudagbari, Gbanmu, Oloruntele, Baba Sango, Ibudo Idowu, Ibudo Olosun, Ayetoro and Apata Olosun.
It was gathered that, the suspected kidnappers and bandits have been attacking these communities for last two months.
Sources close to the Babanla town told journalists over the weekend that, the incident has forced many of the affected residents to relocate to safer areas which hitherto has affected the socio economic growth of the areas.
Sources said that, the latest incident was the last Friday where over 200 bandits invaded the main town of Babanla and killed about five persons including a police man and also carted away the residents property.
Speaking with newsmen over the weekend on the incident, the traditional ruler of Babanla town, His Royal Highness, Oba Alliu Alabi Yusuf Adegboyega said that, “the bandits and kidnappers have been terrorising us here in Babanla communities for past two or more months now.
“And the situation was so serious that several residents of 15 communities that surrounded Babanla town have deserted the communities for fear of being attacked by the bandits”.
He said that, the last attack happened last Friday where over 200 bandits in motorbikes invaded the main town of Babanla and attacked police station and shops of the residents of the town.
During the attack, five people were killed including a police man and also burnt the police station at Babanla”.
Oba Adegboyega who lauded the quick response from the state government and security agencies in the state for quenching the attack said that, the response of the affected stakeholders has restored normalcy to the town.
He also said that, deployment of soldiers, vigilantes, policemen and war fighter jets have gone a long way of restoring peace to the town.
Oba Adegboyega however called for the establishment of military barracks in the area so as to bring permanent solution to the influx of suspected kidnappers and bandits to the town and other adjoining towns and villages .
Meanwhile, the state police command at the weekend has reinforced more security to the Babanla town in Ifelodun local government council area of the state.
The state police commissioner, Mr. Adekimi Ojo stated this in Ilorin in a statement after the joint on site assessment with the state Director of State Security Service(DSS) to the town.
The statement which was signed by the police command Public Relations Officer(PPRO) Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said, “On 8th August 2025, armed criminals numbering in their hundreds, riding on motorcycles, invaded Babanla community in Ifelodun Local Government Area, attacked the Divisional Police Headquarters and raided the market.
“The assailants fired sporadically, killing 5 people, including a police officer, Adejumo Wasiu. A swift and coordinated response by Police operatives, Nigeria Army personnel, vigilantes, and local Hunters repelled the attack, restored order, and initiated a full-scale manhunt for the perpetrators.
”Today, the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Adekimi Ojo, accompanied by the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) Kwara State Command, paid an on-the-spot assessment visit to Babanla to evaluate the security situation.
“They met with His Royal Highness, Oba Yusuf Aliyu Alabi Arojojoye II, the traditional ruler of Babanla. They held high-level discussions aimed at consolidating peace and strengthening inter-agency and community-security collaboration.
”The joint security delegation toured key locations in the community — including the market, the Divisional Police Headquarters, and surrounding areas to ensure that stability has been fully restored.
“The Commissioner of Police ordered sustained armed patrols, continuous intelligence gathering, and the deployment of specialised tracking teams.
“At the same time, the DSS pledged continuous intelligence support to apprehend all those involved in the attack.
”The Command reiterates its unwavering commitment, in synergy with sister security agencies, to safeguarding lives and property in all parts of Kwara State. Residents are urged to remain calm, vigilant, and cooperative with security agencies by providing credible information”.
No comments