Three security personnel have been killed and two others injured after suspected terrorists attacked Tenobo village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Saturday night by security analyst, Zagazola Makama.
According to the post, the attack happened at about 1:10 a.m. on May 1 when armed men stormed the community and engaged security operatives stationed in the area.
Security sources said troops of the 22 Brigade, alongside other operatives, forest guards, and vigilantes, responded quickly after a distress alert was raised.
Preliminary information showed that three security personnel lost their lives during the attack, while two Mobile Police officers sustained gunshot injuries.
“The attackers were also said to have escaped with two AK-47 rifles and one riot gun after the operation,” Makama wrote.
The injured personnel and the bodies of the deceased were evacuated to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital for treatment and further procedures.
Security agencies have since launched follow-up operations to track down the attackers and recover the stolen weapons.
