Police Launch Manhunt After Violent Attacks in Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command has initiated a manhunt in response to violent reprisal attacks that left at least two people dead and caused extensive property damage. The crisis began when a Fulani boy, identified as Bosso, allegedly attacked Tijaniyyah cleric Alhaji Moham Ilyasu during a Quran class.

Preliminary investigations by police spokesperson Adetoun Ejir Adeyemi revealed that men sustained machete injuries during the confrontation and were rushed to the hospital, where the cleric was confirmed dead upon arrival. Following this, angry youths stormed the hospital, seized the corpse, and set it ablaze, leading to further violence where ten houses belonging to members of the Fulani community were burned.

The Emir of Ilesha Baruba, Alhaji Halidu Abubakar, along with community leaders, intervened to prevent further escalation and urged the youth to remain calm. The police condemned the violence as a direct affront to the rule of law and vowed to arrest and prosecute those involved.

Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact motives behind the attack.