Kwara Police Confirm Deadly Bandit Attack Inside Church in Eruku Community

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed a violent bandit attack that occurred inside a church in the Eruku community on Tuesday, November 18, at around 6 p.m.

According to an official statement, the Divisional Police Officer of the Eruku Division, alongside his team and local vigilantes, immediately mobilised after hearing gunshots from the outskirts of the town. Their rapid response forced the attackers to flee into the surrounding bush.

A search of the area led to the discovery of two victims who had been fatally shot.

• Mr. Aderemi was found dead inside the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, where the attack took place.
• Mr. Tunde Asaba Ajayi, another victim, was discovered in the nearby bush with fatal gunshot wounds.

Additionally, a vigilante member, Segun Alaja, sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to ECWA Hospital, Eruku, for urgent medical treatment.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, commended the swift reaction of the police operatives and local vigilante team. He assured residents that security forces remain fully committed to tracking down the perpetrators.

“We will not relent until these hoodlums are completely decimated,” the CP vowed, urging the public to stay calm and cooperate with ongoing security efforts.