Police operatives have shot dead a suspected bandit during a rescue operation at Apata-Aje community in Kwara State.
This was disclosed on Saturday in Ilorin, in a press release by SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the Police Public Relations Officer.
The release stated that operatives of the Command successfully carried out a rescue operation at Apata Aje settlement, leading to the neutralization of a suspected bandit during a gun duel.
The Command acted after receiving credible intelligence that on 28th April, 2026 at about 2300 hrs, armed men had invaded the settlement and abducted two persons.
Acting swiftly, a combined team of Police operatives and National Forest Guards launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation.
During an intensive bush-combing exercise, the operatives made contact with the fleeing suspects, who engaged the team with heavy gunfire.
In the ensuing exchange, one suspected bandit was neutralized, while others escaped with gunshot injuries.
Further exhibits recovered at the scene and from related operations include live cartridges, expended ammunition, mobile phones (including a Samsung A2S), and suspected criminal charms, all pointing to the organized and armed nature of the criminal network.
Efforts are ongoing to rescue the abducted victims and apprehend the fleeing suspects.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to dismantling criminal syndicates and sustaining pressure on kidnapping and banditry networks across Kwara State.
