Olusegun ARIYO
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed an attack by suspected bandits on the Yashikira Police Division Headquarters and the palace of the Emir of Yashikira in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The development was disclosed in a statement signed by the Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on May 25, 2026.
According to the statement, the attackers launched the coordinated assault at about 2:00 am, setting part of the Emir’s palace ablaze and abducting 10 persons during the operation.
The police, however, stated that operatives on duty successfully repelled the attack on the divisional headquarters.
The statement further noted that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi, ordered a full-scale security operation involving security agencies, forest guards and vigilantes to rescue the victims and track down the perpetrators.https://urbanexpresslive.com/ucl-youre-weak-for-covering-your-mouth-with-a-shirt-vinicius-slams-prestianni-over-racist-comment/
“These criminals have declared war against peace-loving citizens, and we are fully prepared to hunt them down relentlessly,” the CP stated.
