Gunmen have killed a police orderly and kidnapped three officers during an attack in Kwara State.
The assault targeted a Chinese mining company, prompting urgent security deployments to the area.
Gunmen have killed a police orderly, Corporal Salisu Shamaki, and kidnapped three other officers in Agbonran, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Shamaki, who had been assigned to protect a Chinese mining company in the community, was shot dead during the attack on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. The Chinese national under his guard escaped unharmed, but the location of the three abducted policemen is still unknown.
The attack is the latest in a string of violent raids in Ifelodun that have involved killings, kidnappings, and looting over recent weeks.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has ordered the deployment of additional security resources to the area. In response, the Nigerian Army’s Sobi Barracks in Ilorin has also approved the creation of a forward operational base to confront the attackers.
Local leaders, community groups, and cultural organizations are now working closely with vigilante networks and security agencies to restore calm and ensure the safety of residents.
