Again, bandits invade Kwara community, abduct 11 residents

Bandits have again invaded a community in Kwara State, abducting 11 residents.

The latest attack on Isapa community in the Ekiti Local Government Area comes about two weeks after gunmen struck the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), kidnapping 38 members, while others reportedly died during the assault.

According to eyewitness account, the gunmen, numbering more than 20, stormed the community with a large herd of cattle on Monday, firing shots indiscriminately.

An elderly woman was reportedly hit by a stray bullet during the incident.

‎‎A community leader, who confirmed the incident under anonymity, said that 11 people were abducted, with seven victims belonging to the same family. The kidnapped victims include a pregnant woman, two nursing mothers, and several young children.

‎‎Identities of the abducted individuals have been identified as: Talatu Kabiru (Female, 20), Magaji (Male, 6), Kande (Female, 5), Hadiza (Female, 10), Mariam (Female, 6)
‎Others included ‎Saima (Female, 5), a house wife, Habibat; housewife, Fatima Yusufu; a pregnant woma, Sarah Sunday (Female, 22); Lami Fidelis (Female, 23, nursing mother) and Haja Na Allah (Nursing mother).

Eyewitness account had it that the attackers moved through parts of the town, leaving bullet holes in walls and doors. Expended AK-47 shells were found scattered across the community after the gunmen fled.

‎Police authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the incident.