According to the police, investigations revealed that the violence began after a confrontation between an unidentified Fulani man and a respected Islamic scholar, Alhaji Mohammed Ilyasu, on May 30, 2026.
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed and condemned a wave of violent reprisal attacks, mob killings and arson that rocked Ilesha Baruba in Baruten Local Government Area of the state following a deadly altercation involving an Islamic scholar and an unidentified Fulani man.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the command described the incidents as criminal, barbaric, and a direct affront to the rule of law.
According to the police, investigations revealed that the violence began after a confrontation between an unidentified Fulani man and a respected Islamic scholar, Alhaji Mohammed Ilyasu, on May 30, 2026.
The command said both men sustained severe machete injuries during the clash and were rushed to the hospital for urgent medical attention.
