Bandits Invaded a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Tenebo village, Kaiama LGA of Kwara State, killing three officers and injuring two others.
The assailants carried out the attack in the early hours of Saturday, 2nd May, 2026, catching personnel at the facility off guard.
Witnesses said the gunmen arrived in large numbers, with some riding motorcycles, and attempted to push further into the town before meeting resistance from security operatives.
A resident, Mohammed Abdul, said the attackers struck around 2 a.m., triggering a prolonged exchange of gunfire. According to him, the confrontation lasted for hours before the assailants withdrew. He confirmed that three officers were killed and two injured, adding that no abductions were reported and it was unclear whether the attackers suffered casualties.
Another resident, Halidu Umar, described it as a night of panic in the community, noting that residents near the area could not sleep due to the intensity of the gunfire.
He pointed to the community’s proximity to a national park as a factor, alleging that armed groups often retreat into the forest after carrying out attacks.
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, while reacting to the developed, confirmed that three officers died in the attack while the injured are receiving treatment. He added that no arrests have been made.
The incident follows a pattern of recent violence in the area. Last month, a joint security outpost in nearby Kemanji was attacked, leaving three soldiers and two vigilantes dead. In that case, attackers reportedly seized a military gun truck and other equipment before retreating.
Earlier, five members of a local forest guard were killed in Nuku community, another suburb of Kaiama, where operational vehicles and facilities were also destroyed.
