Mr Ojo assured residents of the command’s resolve to maintain peace and security during the festive season.
The police said the bandits stormed the village at about 4:30 p.m. on Monday and shot sporadically.
“I call on the federal government…to urgently act to ensure that the kidnapped victims …and return home safely to their loved ones,” said Mr Saraki.
Killings and kidnapping for ransom have escalated in parts of Kwara.
Gunmen have abducted the wife and daughter of Muhammad Swasun, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Patigi LGA, Kwara.
The CP ordered sustained armed patrols, continuous intelligence gathering, and deployment of specialised tracking teams.
“He is currently in custody, and arrangements are being made to charge him to court without delay,” the police said.
Ms Yetunde was last seen on Monday, February 10, 2025, while attending a naming ceremony.
