Kwara police command inaugurates violent crime response unit

Author: Abdulrazaq AdebayoPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Kwara police command inaugurates violent crime response unit

The Kwara State Police Command officially inaugurated the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) at an event in Ilorin. State Police Commissioner Ojo Adekimi constituted the operational team of the unit, which is tasked with combating armed robbery and kidnapping through intelligence-driven operations. Security awareness lectures were delivered by experts, and goodwill messages were shared by key community stakeholders.

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