At least three police officers have been killed and two others injured following an attack by suspected terrorists on a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Tenebo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The assault occurred in the early hours of Saturday, triggering panic among residents who fled their homes amid heavy gunfire.

Local sources said the attackers, who arrived in large numbers, launched a surprise raid on the facility, overpowering officers on duty before killing three and injuring two others.

A resident, Suleiman Issa, said the attack happened around 1 a.m., describing it as a chaotic and frightening घटना that left several people dead and others wounded.

The spokesperson for the Kwara State Police Command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the incident, stating that further details would be provided as investigations continue.

The attack underscores growing insecurity in Kaiama Local Government Area, where armed groups have repeatedly targeted communities and security formations in recent months.

On April 20, suspected terrorists overran a joint security outpost in Kemanji community, killing at least three soldiers and two vigilantes, and making away with an army gun truck and other equipment.

Earlier, on April 10, five members of a local forest guard unit were killed in Nuku community, with attackers also destroying operational vehicles and facilities.

The violence follows a February 2026 incident in Woro and Nuku communities, where more than 200 people were reportedly killed and about 176 others abducted, including women and children.