Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command in a joint operation with vigilantes on Thursday killed a suspected bandit during a gun duel in Adekanbi village.

In a statement on Friday, spokesperson for the command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said colleagues of the bandits fled after sustaining gunshot wounds.

Mrs Ejire-Adeyemi said the command, “under the amiable and result-driven leadership of CP Adekimi Ojo, psc, mnips, has recorded another major operational breakthrough powered by strategic policing vision and an intelligence-led security framework.

“Acting on actionable intelligence on 13th November, 2025 at about 1000hrs, police operatives and vigilante members executed a rapid tactical deployment to Adekanbi village via Bode-Saadu, where armed bandits were sighted occupying a fortified hill-top.

“On arrival, the hostile elements initiated gunfire, prompting a swift and superior counter-engagement by the security team. The overwhelming response forced the criminals to abandon their position with suspected gunshot injuries. A post-operation sweep led to the recovery of a neutralized suspect, one AK49 rifle, and 32 rounds of live ammunition.”

The state police spokesperson said the successful operation underscored the command’s enhanced kinetic capability and reinforced rapid-response strategy under the leadership of the Inspector- General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

She also assured the public of sustained offensive operations across identified flashpoints to maintain safety and security statewide.