Four residents kidnapped as gunmen invade community in Kwara

By Lawrence Agbo

Four residents were reportedly kidnapped by suspected bandits during a midnight raid on the Kakafu community in Patigi Local Government Area in Kwara State

According to the report, the attack reportedly happened on Sunday morning when armed men allegedly stormed the community and caused panic by firing gunshots into the air.

Sources within the community confirmed that the kidnappers faced no resistance while they operated for several minutes and took away victims to an unknown destination.

A forest guard, who claimed anonymiy, said the attackers struck the remote village on the outskirts of Patigi town during the early hours of Sunday.

“The incident happened during the dark hours at Kakafu. The village is on the outskirts of Patigi, and there are no security personnel who can access the area at that time of the night.

“The alarm was raised this morning, and we immediately mobilised to the community. We combed the surrounding bush paths but could not trace the attackers or the victims.

“From the information gathered, one man and three females were kidnapped. Further findings indicate that the three females are a mother and her two daughters.

“They did not kill anyone. They only abducted the four victims and fired sporadically to create fear and confusion among the villagers,” he added.

Resident of the viiage remained traumatized and fearful over the current situation in the community, the source said.

“People are still in shock. Panic has gripped the community because the assailants are believed to be hiding in nearby villages,” he said.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Kwara State Police Command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the command had yet to receive official information on the incident but promised to provide updates once details were confirmed.

“I am not aware of the incident at the moment. Please, I will get back to you as soon as I obtain the necessary details,” she said.