20 abducted, one killed as terrorists invade Kwara Communities

Palpable tension has enveloped the ancient towns of Gaa-Alla and Gaa Oke Abba communities in Isin local government area and Famole town in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara state when suspected bandits invaded the affected communities, killing one person and abducting 20 persons.

Investigations revealed that the attacks were carried out simultaneously in a coordinated manner in the affected communities on Thursday around 10:00pm.

The state commissioner of police, Adekimi Ojo, who confirmed the development, however said that, “I can only confirm that in Gaa-Alla community that two people were abducted and that the police, in conjunction with the military and Forest guards, are on the trail of the assailants”.

Sources in the communities also said that the suspected terrorists kidnapped scores of residents and killed one person during a gun battle in Famole community.

A source said that at least two persons were kidnapped by the gunmen in Gaa-Alla community.

“In Gaa-Alla, two people were taken away by the terrorists,” the source said.

The source, however, noted that the exact number of victims abducted from Gaa-Oke Abba could not immediately be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

“The number of people kidnapped in Gaa-Oke Abba is still unknown because efforts are ongoing to determine the full extent of the attack,” the source added.

It was also gathered that the attack on Famole community in the Ifelodun Local Government Area turned deadly after residents reportedly engaged the attackers in an exchange of gunfire.

The source said one person was killed during the incident.

“The bandits’ attack on the Famole community in the night resulted in one fatality after an exchange of gunfire.

Meanwhile, Famole is located along the Share-Okeode Road near the Oyi River in Oke-Ode Ward II of Ifelodun Local Government Area. (THISDAY)