Suspected Terrorists Inv∆de Kwara Settlement, K!ll Resident, ∆bduct Several Others

Suspected Terrorists Invade Kwara Settlement, Kill Resident, Abduct Several Others

Sources told SaharaReporters that the heavily armed assailants stormed the settlement and operated for several minutes before whisking away an unspecified number of Fulani settlers to an unknown destination.

Suspected terrorists on Monday evening attacked a settlement in Sodo, Lafiagi area of Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing one resident and abducting several others during the invasion.

Sources told SaharaReporters that the heavily armed assailants stormed the settlement and operated for several minutes before whisking away an unspecified number of Fulani settlers to an unknown destination.

According to residents, the attack threw the community into panic as gunshots rented the air while villagers fled for safety.

“The terrorists invaded the Fulani settlement on Monday evening. They killed one person and abducted several others. The entire community was thrown into fear,” one of the sources said.

Another resident disclosed that the attackers arrived on motorcycles and moved through the settlement unhindered during the operation.

In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, some of the gunmen were seen riding motorcycles shortly before or after the attack, further highlighting the growing activities of armed groups operating in parts of Kwara North.
A photograph also obtained by SaharaReporters showed one of the victims lying dead inside his room after the attack.

The latest incident has heightened concerns over worsening insecurity in Edu Local Government Area and other parts of Kwara North, where residents have repeatedly complained about attacks by terrorists and kidnappers.

Communities in the area have in recent months suffered repeated invasions, abductions and killings, forcing many residents to abandon their homes over fears of further attacks.

The Kwara State police command is yet to comments on the latest attack.