Oke Ode, Kwara State
– Suspected bandits on Sunday launched a deadly attack on a Hybrid Force
security camp in Oke Ode, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State,
leaving 12 people dead.
According to security sources, the incident occurred
around 8:50 a.m., when heavily armed gunmen stormed the community,
targeting local vigilantes and residents.
Casualties Confirmed
Troops from a nearby patrol base in Babanla were
immediately mobilised to the scene, but the attackers fled before their
arrival. A subsequent search revealed 12 lifeless bodies, including nine
members of the local vigilante group and three civilians.
The corpses were later evacuated to the Oke Ode
Police Station, while security forces worked to restore calm in the
community.
Security Situation
Sources confirmed that normalcy has returned to the
area, though the security situation remains “calm but unpredictable.”
Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, with reinforcements expected
to strengthen security in surrounding communities.
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