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By Abubakar Umar
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed an attempted bandit attack in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, which resulted in the death of two persons and left one other injured.
In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejinre-Adeyemi, said the incident occurred on Tuesday.
She explained that the Divisional Police Officer in Eruku, alongside a team of operatives and local vigilantes, responded swiftly to gunshots heard from the outskirts of the community, forcing the attackers to flee into the bush.
A search of the area led to the discovery of one of the victims, Mr. Aderemi, who was fatally shot inside the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun.
Another victim, Mr. Tunde Asaba Ajayi, was also found dead in the nearby bush.
The statement added that a vigilante member, Segun Alaja, sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to ECWA Hospital, Eruku, for treatment.
Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, commended the swift response of the police and vigilantes, assuring residents that the command remains committed to tracking down the perpetrators and ensuring justice is served.
The Command said further updates will be provided as investigations progress.
