Nigerian: Kwara police quell mob attacks on Bank, Station
By Zuleihat Owuiye, Mamos Nigeria
The Kwara State Police Command has successfully foiled multiple disturbances by hoodlums in Omu-Aran, the headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area, with the arrest of five suspects.
police operatives arrested a notorious drug dealer and suspected arms trafficker, Azeez ‘M’ a.k.a A-Z. However, while conveying the suspect to the station, a mob of irate youths forcefully intercepted the operatives and aided the suspect’s escape.
The same group later mobilized and advanced towards the police station, attempting to breach its perimeter fence. They were swiftly repelled.
The hoodlums also set ablaze a motorcycle belonging to the Kabiyesi’s police orderly at the Olomu’s Palace.
On Monday, a faction of the irate youths attacked the Olomu Aperan Microfinance Bank, vandalizing the bank’s CCTV camera, signboard, and damaging three vehicles parked in the bank’s premises.
The police responded swiftly to the incidents, and reinforcements were deployed to the scene. The bank staff were safely escorted to the station, and five suspects were arrested in connection with the attack. The Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, has ordered intensified patrols and surveillance to prevent a recurrence.
The Kwara State Police Command urges the public to remain calm, cooperate with law enforcement, and desist from spreading unverified or false information. The command remains committed to maintaining peace, enforcing the law, and safeguarding lives and property.
