Nigerian police officers deployed for counter-insurgency operations in Kwara State have raised alarm over the non-payment of their duty allowances for the past three months, warning that the situation is affecting their morale and operational effectiveness.
The officers, drawn from different states and working alongside the military and other security agencies in the fight against Lakurawa terrorists, said they have been left in difficult conditions without food, welfare support, or adequate logistics.
Some of the personnel, speaking anonymously, alleged that they have been abandoned in remote operational areas, including Woro in Kaiama Local Government Area, adding that they may withdraw from duty if authorities fail to address their concerns.
They also complained of poor equipment and lack of ammunition, while linking recent deadly attacks in the region to worsening insecurity, including an assault in which several security operatives were killed, and communities in Kwara North and South have continued to suffer repeated violence, killings, and mass displacement.
The officers warned that unless urgent intervention is made on their welfare and operational support, morale will collapse further, potentially undermining ongoing efforts to contain Lakurawa-linked attacks across affected parts of the state.