The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, also targeted the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters, although police operatives on duty reportedly repelled the assault on the station.
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed a deadly midnight attack by suspected bandits on Yashikira community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, during which part of the palace of the Emir of Yashikira was set ablaze and 10 residents abducted.
The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, also targeted the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters, although police operatives on duty reportedly repelled the assault on the station.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the spokesperson of the command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi.
According to the statement, the armed attackers stormed the community at about 2:00 a.m. in what the police described as a coordinated and desperate assault.
