Look At What Gov Abdulrazaq Says Abuot Bandits In Kwara Details

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has vowed to rid the state of bandits and kidnappers, stressing that those responsible for the recent deadly attack on Oke-Ode community in Ifelodun Local Government Area will be brought to justice.

The attack, carried out on Sunday by gunmen who ambushed local vigilantes and a traditional leader, left several people dead and heightened fears among residents.

In a statement on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor revealed that he had briefed President Bola Tinubu on the situation and reiterated his call for greater federal security presence in border communities. He added that the Army Headquarters had deployed the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2nd Division to Ilorin to bolster military operations in the state.

AbdulRazaq disclosed that combined forces of the Army, DSS, and Police launched a coordinated offensive around Baba Sango, along the Kwara–Kogi border, on Monday night, neutralising about 15 armed bandits. The operation, he said, continued on Tuesday.

The governor also convened a State Security Council meeting in Ilorin, where federal and state security assets were merged into a unified strategy to tackle insecurity across Kwara North and South. He assured residents that his administration would continue to provide logistics and support for security agencies.

“I have assurances from the security forces to flush out these criminals from their hideouts. Kwara will not be a safe haven for bandits. To any criminal seeking to destabilise the state, you may run, but you cannot escape justice,” AbdulRazaq declared.

The Oke-Ode killings have sparked fresh concerns among residents and renewed calls for tougher security measures, particularly in border areas believed to serve as staging grounds for bandit operations.