Bandits launch late-night attack in another Kwara community, abduct residents

No fewer than two residents of Manba community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State were abducted late Friday after bandits reportedly entered the community through the Rogun axis.

Sources in the area said that the attackers arrived around 11pm, firing shots into the air and causing residents to scatter.

“The gunmen came through Rogun and headed straight into Manba. They operated freely and took two people away,” a community source said, noting that the incident has heightened fear across neighbouring settlements.

As at the time this report was filed, security agencies had yet to release an official statement, and the identities of those kidnapped remained unconfirmed.

Earlier in the week, there was rising tension in Lile community, also in Patigi, after multiple terrorists were sighted moving toward the area on dozens of motorcycles.

Local residents said the armed group — believed to be bandits — were observed travelling in a long convoy of more than 40 motorcycles, each carrying two to three riders.

A resident explained that the alert came from a nearby village that witnessed the movement directly.

“We have just received a call from our neighbouring village informing us that the notorious bandits were sighted moving in large numbers, over 40 motorcycles, carrying two to three persons each,” the source said.

According to the account, the armed men passed through another settlement without any confrontation before heading toward Lile.

“They passed through the neighbouring village and headed directly towards Lile community. Their current location is unknown at this moment,” the source added.

Recall that several communities in Kwara have witnessed deadly bandit attack in recent weeks.

(SAHARA REPORTERS)