A pregnant woman and some others were bandits attacked some villages in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Residents said the attackers abducted eight people and left several others injured.
The bandits arrived in large numbers on motorcycles, stormed Motokun and Egboro communities, shooting sporadically and forcing villagers to flee in panic.
A vigilante commander, identified as Gina Gana, told our source that the attack followed a confrontation the previous day between troops and the bandits during which dozens of cattle were rustled in coordinated strikes on multiple communities.
He said at least four of the assailants were seriously wounded in the shootout.
A resident recounted that the attackers invaded the affected communities, shooting continuously in large numbers on motorcycles, each armed with sophisticated weapons.
Sources confirmed that apart from Motokun and Egboro, Fanagun village in Tsaragi Emirate was also attacked, where three Fulani men and their cattle were abducted.
Residents said the attackers operated freely for hours without any immediate intervention from security operatives.
Hon James Ibrahim, a resident, said the situation left communities in shock.
“We woke up in the early hours of today to see people running from Motokun and its surroundings after kidnappers invaded the village.
“One woman who was shot later died at Patigi General Hospital. About eight people were taken away, and several others were injured.
“The attackers also went away with no fewer than 15 vehicles. We are pleading with the government to come to our aid as these attacks are becoming increasingly rampant,” he said.
