No fewer than three police officers have been killed and two others injured after suspected terrorists attacked a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in the Tenebo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The gunmen attack, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, caused panic in the agrarian community as residents fled their homes following heavy gunfire.
According to sources, the assailants arrived in large numbers and launched a surprise attack on the PMF camp, overpowering officers on duty before killing three and injuring two others.
Suleiman Issa, a resident, described the moment of the attack.
“This ugly killing happened at the early hours of 1am, just at midnight, in Tenebo village, Kaiama.
“A terrible situation happened! Bandits came in their large numbers and invaded the villagers; people were killed and some were wounded,” Issa said.
The spokesperson for the Kwara State Police Command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the gunmen’s attack.
“I regret to confirm that an attack on the PMF camp occurred in the early hours of today. I will provide more accurate and detailed information shortly. Thank you,” he said.
