Armed robbers ambush victim in Kwara and cart away cartons of cash
A four-man armed robbery gang attacked a victim in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, and made off with six cartons believed to contain cash.
The incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, along Murtala Muhammed Way, directly opposite a two-storey building that houses newspaper offices.
Eyewitnesses reported that the masked gunmen, armed with AK-47 rifles, arrived in an ash-coloured Toyota Corolla with a faded number plate. They trailed their target before opening fire.
The robbers shot at the victim’s grey Toyota Sienna (registration number AA 693 GT), blowing out both left tyres and forcing the vehicle to a stop.
Three of the gunmen then got out and fired shots into the air to disperse bystanders and traders, while their accomplice remained in the car, ready for a quick getaway.
Stray bullets hit a victim on the arm and pierced the vehicle’s windshields and body.
Witnesses said the hoodlums transferred the cartons suspected to contain money from the Sienna into their Corolla before speeding off.
The Kwara State Police Command has yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
In the chaos, Elder Stephen Oni, the Kwara State correspondent of the New Telegraph, sustained injuries while attempting to escape.
Speaking with Daily Trust, he said, “While we were trying to escape in the melee and avoid being hit by stray bullets, I didn’t know I was close to a wall. I hit my head on it as I tried to run. It was a frightening experience.”
