The Kwara State Police Command on Friday confirmed an unfortunate armed robbery and culpable homicide incident which occurred at about 06:30hours of Thursday, 28th August, 2025, along Rore/Arandun highway, Irepodun LGA. Armed hoodlums attacked the residence of a businessman Oyetoyan Dare, during which his private security guard Wale Ajiboye aged 40 was fatally shot while resisting their attempt to gain entry into the residence.
In a related development, the same gang ambushed a vehicle conveying farm produce from Ora in Osun State; the driver Taiye Yebi aged 38 who was unaware of the robbery incident, while driving pass was fatally shot, another passenger sustained minor injury.
“Police operatives swiftly responded, recovering expended and live ammunitions from the scene. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited at the hospital morgue while investigations are ongoing.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo psc, mnips has ordered a discreet investigation and reinforced patrols within the area to forestall recurrence. The Command reassures the public that normalcy has been restored, and perpetrators will be apprehended,” said a statement signed by Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, Police Public Relations Officer.
