Hunters, Vigilantes Repel Bandit Att∆ck In Kwara Community, K!ll One Suspect
Hunters, Vigilantes Repel Bandit Attack In Kwara Community, Kill One Suspect
One of the sources, who spoke to SaharaReporters about the incident, said the vigilantes succeeded in neutralising one of the bandits and recovered his gun.
Hunters and local vigilantes have reportedly repelled an attack by suspected bandits in Olokin community, near Iwo Odo-Ore in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, with one of the attackers reportedly neutralised during the encounter.
Sources told SaharaReporters on Tuesday evening that four armed bandits invaded the community and launched an attack on residents, apparently with the intention of abducting people.
However, the attackers reportedly met resistance from local hunters and vigilantes who mobilised to confront them.
One of the sources, who spoke to SaharaReporters about the incident, said the vigilantes succeeded in neutralising one of the bandits and recovered his gun.
“They came to the community but unfortunately for them, they were repelled by our local vigilantes. They neutralised one of them with his gun,” the source said.
According to the source, the remaining three bandits fled the community after coming under pressure from the local security operatives.
The source said the vigilantes pursued the fleeing attackers towards Ora, Agbeku and Odo-Eku communities, prompting hunters and vigilantes operating in the surrounding areas to join the operation.
“They have chased the three bandits towards Ora, Agbeku and Odo-Eku. All the hunters and vigilantes in the axis have joined hands together,” the source said.
The source added that despite the armed invasion, the attackers were unable to abduct or kill any resident.
“They were unable to kidnap anyone, and they were also unable to kill anyone. They have run away,” the source said.
The latest incident comes amid heightened security concerns across parts of Kwara South, particularly rural communities in and around Isin Local Government Area, which have witnessed repeated attacks, abductions and other criminal activities in recent months.
Communities around Iwo Odo-Ore and other parts of Isin have previously been affected by attacks by suspected bandits, with residents increasingly relying on hunters and local vigilantes to protect their communities against armed groups.
