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The Digest:

Gunmen attacked a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Tenebo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, in the early hours of Saturday, killing at least three officers and leaving two others injured. A resident said the attackers arrived in large numbers around 2 am on motorcycles and tried to enter the town but were resisted by security, leading to heavy gunfire that lasted for hours. Kwara Commissioner of Police Adekimi Ojo confirmed the incident, saying, "We lost three gallant officers... No arrest has been made." Last month, bandits similarly overran a joint security outpost in neighbouring Kemanji, killing three soldiers.

Key Points:
  • Three police families lose loved ones in a brazen attack on a security facility.
  • Residents of Tenebo live in fear, unable to sleep through the night after the assault.
  • Bandits retreat into the nearby National Park, using it as a base for operations.
  • This is the third attack on security forces in Kaiama LGA within recent months.
  • No arrests have been made, raising concerns about response capacity.

Watch whether security forces track the bandits into the National Park and if reinforcements are deployed to prevent further attacks.

Sources: Daily Trust