Attempted robbery turns deadly in Kwara

  1. Attempted robbery turns deadly in Kwara
Location:
Ifelodun, Kwara, Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa
Incident Date: January 16, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0: 3.00
Deaths: 2
Fatalities type:
  • Civilian
  • Bandit
DESCRIPTION::

In Okeode, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state, residents are living in fear after an attack by suspected armed robbers. A group of six men, identified by local media as ethnic Fulani have allegedly attempted to kidnap a popular POS operator (banking operator), resulting in a struggle during which a trader was fatally shot. The town's hunters pursued the attackers, engaging in a gun battle that led to the death of one assailant. The police confirmed the incident, classifying the attackers as armed robbers who targeted a POS operator to steal a large sum of money.

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