𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐊𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐞

President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to enforce a full lockdown of forests in Kwara State following rising cases of kidnappings and terrorist activities reported across several communities.

According to the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the order mandates a coordinated deployment of military, police and intelligence units to comb affected forest belts and prevent further attacks. He said the move forms part of a wider national response aimed at restoring safety in vulnerable areas.

Ngelale noted that the directive followed briefings from security chiefs on recent violent incidents, including abductions along rural routes bordering Niger and Kogi States. He added that federal and state authorities are expected to work jointly to ensure the “immediate disruption of criminal networks” operating within the region.

The Presidency assured residents that the operation would continue until normalcy is restored, urging communities to cooperate with security personnel and report suspicious movements.