Vigilante commander killed as bandits attack security operatives at checkpoint in Kwara

Mohammed Ndajeba, a vigilante commander in Gbugbu, under Lafiagi Emirate in Edu LGA of Kwara State, has been k!lled following an attack on a military and Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) checkpoint along the Gbugbu–Garin Daji Road.

Security sources said Ndajeba was reported missing after the attack which occurred on Saturday, February 14, 2026, prompting a joint search operation by army troops, police and local vigilantes to locate him.

According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the search team later discovered his body in a nearby bush at about 6:30 p.m. on the same day. 

The remains were released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.

Authorities said investigation into the incident was ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack and bring the perpetrators to justice.