A gang of roughly ten terrorists, on Sunday morning raided the ancient town of Kakafu in Kwara State’s Patigi Local Government Area, kidnapping four residents in a fresh attack.
It was learnt that the bandits fired intermittent bullets into the air to instill fear, leading residents to flee in different directions.
During the pandemonium, four people attempting to flee were reportedly apprehended and taken to a nearby forest.
According to sources in the town, the identity of the victims have not been formally confirmed as of the time of reporting this news, although the majority are believed to be women.
A resident who chose anonymity verified the occurrence, pointing out that many locals have fled to neighbouring communities for protection.
“The attack is another disturbing sign of the worsening security situation in rural parts of the state, where armed groups now operate with little resistance,” the source said.
The Sunday abduction came less than 24 hours after another violent incident in the area. On Saturday, suspected bandits attacked a vigilante and community guards’ checkpoint along Gamji Road in Gbugbu.
