Kwara State Government Denies Arming Bandits, Dismisses Arrest Reports as Misinformation

The Kwara State Government has denied allegations of arming bandits and dismissed reports of arrests by soldiers in Ifelodun Local Government Area. The government clarified that no arrests of armed individuals took place in the state and emphasized that the Nigerian Army did not apprehend any bandits within Kwara State.

Investigations are ongoing regarding a viral video showing the arrest of individuals allegedly in possession of weapons. The government urged the public to refrain from spreading unverified information.