From Taiye Joseph, Ilorin
Tension gripped Kara Market in Iyana Share, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, recently when a joint police–vigilante operation to arrest a suspected criminal turned violent, leaving one vigilante member injured and the suspect’s father dead.
The Kwara State Police Command, said the incident occurred in the afternoon of August 12, 2025, during a manhunt for a suspect identified as Bello Doti.
Police spokesperson SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi explained that trouble started when Bello’s father, Alhaji Doti, arrived at the scene and attacked a vigilante operative with a machete, inflicting deep wounds.
“In the heat of the confrontation, the assailant sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to the hospital, where he was later confirmed dead,” Ejire-Adeyemi stated.
The injured vigilante is receiving treatment, while the remains of the deceased have been deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital mortuary. Bello Doti, however, escaped during the chaos and remains on the run.
The Police Commissioner, CP Adekimi Ojo, has ordered an intensified manhunt for the fugitive, warning that, “Obstructing or violently interfering with law enforcement duties will not be tolerated. Anyone who engages in such acts will face the full weight of the law.”
The Command appealed to residents to remain calm and support security agencies with credible information that could aid the arrest of the suspect. Members of the public can reach the police through the emergency lines 07032069501 and 08125275046.
