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The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the sidesplitting by gunmen, of the colony caput of Ogbayo Community and 11 vigilantes successful Oke-Ode, Ifelodun section authorities country of the state.
The Command, successful a connection signed by its spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the incidental occurred successful the aboriginal hours of Sunday.
Ejire-Adeyemi said the bodies of the victims had been evacuated portion 4 different radical that sustained gunshot injuries were taken to infirmary for treatment.
It added that efforts were being intensified by constabulary operatives, successful collaboration with the subject and wood guards, to bring the perpetrators of the deadly onslaught to justice.
Police, successful a connection explained that the incidental occurred astir 7am connected Sunday erstwhile equipped men invaded the Ogbayo country of Oke-Ode, shooting sporadically.
“A combined squad of constabulary operatives and members of the National Forest Security Service responded swiftly to the scene, wherever they discovered 12 lifeless bodies of vigilante members, including the Baale of Ogbayo.
“The victims sustained aggregate gunshot wounds. Additionally, 4 persons who sustained injuries were instantly taken to infirmary for treatment, portion the deceased were evacuated,” Ejire-Adeyemi said.
The Kwara constabulary spokesperson added that the Command, successful collaboration with the subject and NFSS, has intensified efforts to way down the perpetrators of these heinous crimes.
“Manhunt operations are ongoing and the Command assures residents that those liable volition beryllium brought to justice,” she assured.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, profoundly commiserates with the families of the victims and prayed for the repose of their souls.
The CP assured the radical of Kwara State of the unwavering committedness of the Command to their information and security.
Ejire-Adeyemi said further updates volition beryllium communicated successful owed course.
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