FIRE RAZES TRUCKS AT KWARA PARK. (PHOTO).

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 Fire Razes Trucks at Kwara Park A fire outbreak at Alagbede Tipper Garage in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State early Tuesday morning destroyed three trucks out of 42 parked at the site. Reports indicate that the fire began around 1:45 a.m. from a waste collection truck containing refuse, which ignited and spread to two other trucks before firefighters managed to contain it. Confirming the incident, Hassan Adekunle, spokesperson for the Kwara State Fire Service, stated, “The fire service received a distress call at 1:35 a.m. and promptly responded. Thanks to the firefighters’ swift intervention, the fire was contained, limiting damage to just three trucks.” Preliminary findings revealed that smoldering charcoal in the refuse truck caused the ignition. Meanwhile, in a separate incident on Monday, a shop at No. 1 Awolowo Road, Tanke, Ilorin, was gutted by fire. Firefighters contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to nearby shops. The Director of the Kwara St...

ARREST OF A NOTORIOUS CULTIST/ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT AND RECOVERY OF OPERATIONAL WEAPON. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 ARREST OF A NOTORIOUS CULTIST/ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT AND RECOVERY OF OPERATIONAL WEAPON:


The Operatives from the Rivers State Police Command's Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) have arrested a notorious cultist and armed robbery suspect with the recovery of Operational weapons.


The suspect, leader of a cultist gang, had been terrorizing farm lands at Uzo Afor road in Okahia Community, Elele, Etche LGA. The gang's activities have caused widespread panic and tension in the community.


Earlier last year, this same gang had engaged Police Operatives of the Command on a gun duel, but were chase away.


On 30th, January, 2025, at about 0630hrs, Operatives arrested Innocent Chigozie m, 35yrs in his hideout through coordinated intelligence. 


During interrogation, the suspect confessed to owning the recovered exhibits, which include:


- One Automatic Pump Action  

   Gun


- Two Live Cartridges


The suspect and exhibits are currently in police custody. Investigation is ongoing, with efforts intensified to apprehend other fleeing gang members and recover their operational weapons.


SP GRACE IRINGE-KOKO, ANIPR,

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND.

11/02/2025

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