Bandits Attack Kwara Community, Kidnap Teenager, Two Others
Three people, including two adults and a teenager, were kidnapped on Monday night in Gbugbu community, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.
One of the victims is a state government official, reportedly abducted between 10:00 and 11:00 p.m.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the incident during a press briefing in Ilorin on Tuesday.
Despite the presence of security personnel in the area, abductions in Edu LGA persist. Similar incidents have been reported in other communities, including Ndeji, where many residents have fled their homes due to insecurity.
Security forces, comprising the police, military, civil defense, local hunters, and vigilantes, have intensified operations to track down the perpetrators in Edu, as well as in Ifelodun and Patigi, where bandit hideouts have reportedly been identified.
Why do you think bandit attacks have been persistent in Kwara communities and what is the possible way out?
