The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that suspected bandits killed at least two people and injured one during attacks in Eruku, a boundary town in the Ekiti Local Government Area.
The police said a worshipper was killed during the attack while another victim’s corpse was found in the bush.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi confirmed the development in a statement seen and made available to 9japarrot media.
“The Kwara State Police Command confirms an attempted bandit attack in Eruku, which occurred at about 18:00 hours of today, 18th November, 2025.
“The DPO Eruku and his team of police operatives, in collaboration with vigilantes, swiftly responded to the sound of gunshots emanating from the outskirts of the town, prompting the hoodlums to flee into the bush,” the statement read.
The police statement added, “Police confirmed that a male victim, Mr. Aderemi, was fatally shot inside the church, while another, Mr. Tunde Asaba Ajayi, was found dead in the bush.
More information to be revealed as investigations continue.