Kwara Community Under Siege as Armed Men Kill Man, Kidnap Another
- Tsaragi residents have panicked after bandits invaded the community and killed one resident, abducting another
- Bandits also abducted Fulani residents near Yana Kokonna, worsening insecurity around the Tsaragi area
- The Patigi community experienced a similar attack in which one resident was killed, and another was injured
Residents of Tsaragi community in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara state have been thrown into panic after armed bandits reportedly invaded the town, killing one resident and abducting another person during the attack.
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Legit.ng gathered that the incident occurred between 1:30 am and 2:00 am on Saturday, May 9, when the attackers stormed a residential area in the community and attacked a man identified simply as Baba Nnayaya.
Community sources told Legit.ng that the gunmen invaded the victim’s residence and demanded money from him before the situation turned violent.
According to residents living close to the deceased, Baba Nnayaya reportedly pleaded with the attackers to spare his life, telling them he would hand over the little money he had.
“He was begging them seriously,” one resident told Legit.ng on Saturday morning.
“He told them if it was money they wanted, they should take the little amount he had and leave him alone. But despite his pleas, they still attacked him.”
Sources further disclosed that another resident who rushed to the house after hearing cries for help was abducted by the gunmen during the operation.
“A person who came out to assist Baba Nnayaya when he heard the noise was later kidnapped by the bandits.”
“The whole community is in fear now because nobody expected them to enter the main town like this,” the source added.
Residents said the attack has heightened tension across Tsaragi and neighbouring villages in the Edu local government area, with many locals now afraid of possible repeated invasions.
The latest incident came barely days after suspected kidnappers reportedly abducted some Fulani residents near the Yana Kokonna area of Tsaragi.
Residents flee as attacks intensify across Kwara
In a related development, Legit.ng also gathered that the residents of Lata Woro community in Patigi Local Government Area of the state were earlier thrown into panic after heavily armed bandits launched an evening attack on the community on Saturday.
Sources told Legit.ng killed one resident and injured another during the invasion, which forced many locals to flee for safety.
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Community members said the sound of gunshots created widespread fear across the area before security operatives responded to distress calls from residents.
Military personnel deployed to the area were reportedly engaged in a gun duel with the attackers and eventually succeeded in repelling the assault.
This immediate response from the Army prevented what residents feared could have resulted in more casualties and possible abductions.
“The soldiers responded quickly and confronted the bandits. Their intervention prevented the situation from becoming worse,” a local source told Legit.ng.
The injured victim was said to have been taken for medical treatment at the Patigi General Hospital, while security surveillance around the community has since been intensified amid fears of another possible attack.
Boko Haram attack kills three officers
In a related development, Legit.ng reported that suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked a Police Mobile Force camp in Tenebo community, Kwara state, killing three officers and injuring two others during a dawn raid on May 2.
Residents said the attackers stormed the area around 3:00 a.m., opened fire, and forced many families to flee into nearby bushes as panic spread across the community.
Source: Legit.ng
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