The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate deployment of tactical and intelligence assets to the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State in response to a violent massacre that took lives on Tuesday.
In a statement released on Thursday, Force Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin described the occurrence as “deeply painful and tragic” but assured that the offenders will be captured.
He said, “The Nigeria Police Force strongly condemns the violent attack that occurred on Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026, in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, which has sadly resulted in the confirmed death of seventy-five persons.”
According to the police spokesman, the IGP has conveyed his profound sympathies to the victims’ families, as well as the government and people of Kwara State.
Egbetokun promised the public that the police will continue to protect lives and property.
“The IGP reassures the public that the Nigeria Police Force will continue to do everything necessary to guarantee the safety and security of all citizens,” Hundeyin stated.
He explained that the deployment of tactical, operational, and intelligence capabilities to Kaiama and nearby towns was intended to restore calm, reinforce security, and prevent future acts of violence.
The FPRO stated that the Force had initiated an extensive manhunt for the offenders and all individuals involved in the crime.
“Investigations are already underway, and all available resources have been mobilized to ensure that those responsible are identified, apprehended, and brought to justice. The perpetrators will not escape the long arm of the law,” he added.
Hundeyin asked the public to remain calm and support ongoing security measures by sharing timely and relevant information.
He stated that such information might be transmitted to the nearest police station or via established police contact channels.
The attack comes amid escalating insecurity in North-Central Nigeria, where robbers and armed groups are mounting fatal attacks on rural villages.
Chronicle NG reports that the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, during a visit to the community, revealed that at least 75 residents were killed in a brutal attack on two villages for resisting extremists who sought to impose a “strange doctrine” on the area.
