The security joint force, including the army, police, and local vigilantes has recorded another landmark in Kwara State, having killed several outlaws during a gun duel.

The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye, on Thursday confirmed the massive arrest of criminals in Edu and Patigi local governments.

According to him, the arrested criminals were targeted for their involvement in recent security breaches in the council areas of the state.

He stated that: “more than 15 criminals, including an outlaw named Tambaya, have been arrested in the new security clampdown in the area.”

Ajakaye recalled that: “Tambaya was the major mastermind of the recent attack on security forces and vigilantes in Gada, Lafiagi.

“Tambaya and eight others were arrested in one encounter with the security forces, while several of his gang members were eliminated,” the governor’s aide said.

“During the operation, we rescued two victims of their criminality and recovered N11m, which is apparently proceeds of crime.”

He, however, added that “the crackdowns on the criminals were at the instance of the state government in partnership with the Office of the National Security Adviser, state security commanders, and local vigilantes.”

The joint security forces, on Wednesday, arrested over 20 criminals in the Ifelodun local government area of the state on the ongoing operation.

It promised to rid the marked local governments, including: Edu, Patigi, and Ifelodun, of criminals.