Police launch manhunt after forest guards killed in Kwara
Three to four sentences introducing the incident:
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that five members of the National Forest Guard were killed during an attack by suspected bandits in Nuku Village, Kaiama Local Government Area. The assault targeted a Police Mobile Force camp and resulted in extensive damage to a police patrol vehicle before officers repelled the attackers. CP Adekimi Ojo expressed deep sympathy to the families of the victims and condemned the attack. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq also mourned the slain guards, describing them as heroes and promising support for their families.
What happened
- Five National Forest Guards were killed when armed assailants attacked a Police Mobile Force camp in Nuku Village.
- The attackers damaged a police patrol vehicle before being repelled by officers on duty.
- CP Adekimi Ojo assured that tactical and intelligence-led operations are underway to track down the perpetrators.
- The police urged the public to provide credible information to aid the investigation.
- Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq praised the bravery of the slain guards and promised support for their families.
