Three personnel of the Nigerian Army have been arrested following an attack on police officers on duty along the Shao Malete Expressway in Kwara State.
According to a situation report from the Shao Police Unit, the incident occurred at about 5:45 p.m. on December 23, 2025, when a police patrol team intercepted two motorcycles along the route during a routine operation.
The report stated that the occupants of the motorcycles, later identified as soldiers, disembarked and confronted the police officers. They allegedly attempted to disarm the officers and physically assaulted them during the confrontation. One of the officers, Police Constable Abdulganiyu Abdullateef, sustained injuries in the process.
The patrol team immediately called for reinforcement from the division. However, before the backup team arrived at the scene, the suspects fled the area.
The police said one of the motorcycle riders, identified as Saka Suleiman, a resident of Shao, was arrested at the scene. During interrogation, he reportedly identified one of the fleeing suspects as Saka Jamiu, a native of Shao.
Following a manhunt, police operatives arrested the remaining suspects in the early hours of December 24, 2025. At about 1:00 a.m., the suspects, identified as Atunwa Adekunle, Ishola Awolola, and Saka Jamiu, all male natives of Shao and personnel of the Nigerian Army, were taken into custody.
A dagger knife was also recovered from the suspects during the operation.
According to the report, arrangements are underway to transfer the arrested soldiers to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Ilorin for further investigation.
The police assured that appropriate disciplinary and legal actions would be taken against the suspects upon the conclusion of investigations.
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