{"id":3512,"date":"2025-12-13T08:53:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T08:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=3512"},"modified":"2025-12-13T08:53:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T08:53:35","slug":"kwara-police-investigate-daylight-robbery-in-ilorin-driver-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2025\/12\/13\/kwara-police-investigate-daylight-robbery-in-ilorin-driver-injured\/","title":{"rendered":"Kwara police investigate daylight robbery in Ilorin, driver injured"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kwara State Police Command, has confirmed an armed robbery incident that occurred around 11:30 hours on Friday along the Post Office-Murtala Mohammed road, Ilorin.<br \/><br \/>It was gathered that the driver of a Sienna vehicle was attacked by armed men, leaving the him with a gunshot injury on his palm and an undisclosed amount of money carted away.<br \/><br \/>A statement by the spokesperson of the command, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi, in Ilorin on Friday said the injured driver is currently receiving medical treatment.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eThe Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Adekimi Ojo, has ordered discreet investigations into the incident and has further strengthened security across the Ilorin metropolis with enhanced deployments and increased police visibility patrols to reassure residents.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eThe CP further advised residents in the state to avoid carrying large sums of cash and encouraged the use of online transactions whenever possible.<br \/><br \/><br \/>\u201cIn cases where cash movement is unavoidable, he advised using trusted bank escort services,\u201d the statement added.<br \/><br \/>\u200eThe command further advised the public to report suspicious movements or persons around banks or financial locations immediately.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>The incident raised serious concerns about safety of residents in the state capital considering that the attack occurred in the heart of the state capital.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kwara State Police Command, has confirmed an armed robbery incident that occurred around 11:30 hours on Friday along the Post Office-Murtala Mohammed road, Ilorin. 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