The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of tactical and intelligence assets to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State following a violent attack that claimed lives on Tuesday.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Thursday, described the incident as “deeply painful and tragic,” while assuring that the perpetrators would be apprehended.
He said, “The Nigeria Police Force strongly condemns the violent attack that occurred on Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026, in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, which has sadly resulted in the confirmed death of seventy-five persons.”
The police spokesman stated that the IGP extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of Kwara State.
Egbetokun reassured the public that the police remained steadfast in its responsibility to protect lives and property.
“The IGP reassures the public that the Nigeria Police Force will continue to do everything necessary to guarantee the safety and security of all citizens,” Hundeyin stated.
He explained that the deployment of tactical, operational, and intelligence assets to Kaiama and surrounding communities was aimed at restoring calm, strengthening security presence, and preventing further acts of violence.
The FPRO disclosed that the Force had launched an intensive manhunt for the perpetrators and all individuals connected to the crime.
“Investigations are already underway, and all available resources have been mobilised to ensure that those responsible are identified, apprehended, and brought to justice. The perpetrators will not escape the long arm of the law,” he added.
Hundeyin urged members of the public to remain calm and support ongoing security efforts by providing timely and credible information.
He said such information could be reported at the nearest police station or through established police communication channels.
The attack comes amid rising insecurity in parts of North-Central Nigeria, with bandits and armed groups launching deadly assaults on rural communities.
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, during a visit to the community, revealed that at least 75 residents were killed in a brutal attack on two villages for resisting extremists who sought to impose a “strange doctrine” on the area.
