Gunmen Attack in Eruku Leaves Two Dead, Police and Vigilantes Repel Assailants

Eruku, Kwara State – Two people have been killed following an attempted bandit attack in Eruku town on Monday evening, the Kwara State Police Command has confirmed.

The incident occurred around 6:00 pm at the outskirts of the town.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Eruku, working alongside local vigilantes, quickly responded to the sound of gunshots, forcing the attackers to flee into the bush.

During a thorough search of the area, one victim, Mr. Aderemi, was found shot dead inside Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, while another victim, Mr. Tunde Asaba Ajayi, was discovered fatally injured in the bush.

A vigilante, Segun Alaja, also sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed to ECWA Hospital, Eruku, for treatment.

Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, praised the prompt action of the police and local vigilantes, emphasizing that security agencies will continue to pursue and dismantle criminal elements in the state.

“We will not relent until these hoodlums are totally decimated,” he said.

The CCTV Camera revealed the bandits shooting sporadically and ransacking the Church with worshippers shouting for help and scampering for safety.