Kwara state police reacts to alleged attack on some churches by suspected Muslims faithfuls

The Kwara state police command has reacted to an alleged attack on some churches by suspected Muslim faithfuls in Ilorin, the state’s capital.

Recall, a clergyman, earlier today,accused some muslims of attacking churches in ilorin destroying cars and properties , and even claimed they raped some girls during the cross over service.

The Kwara state police command has released a statement, and said the attack has no religious undertone.

Read Below;“The Kwara State Police Command wishes to assure the good people of Kwara state, of its capacity to deal decisively with any body arrested, for being a part of the breakdown of law and order that was witnessed in Taiwo Isale area of Ilorin, by hoodlums early this morning, in spite the peace and harmony being enjoyed in the state before, during the yuletide and even now.

At about 02;00am of today, some youths that were prevented from carrying out what was termed New year carnival by the community leaders of the area for fear of the process turning into a security threat, owing to previous years experiences.

In protest to the denial, the youths resorted into throwing bangers indiscriminately at all gatherings in the vicinity including religious gatherings celebrating the new year cross -over services, three (3) persons were injured in the resulting stampede, both the catholic, methodist and other churches in the area,including a muslim group called Quareeb team, holding their programme in an adjoining school were attacked, some vehicles belonging to both worshippers were damaged.