Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - Bandits launched a deadly attack on some villages in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, k!lling a pregnant woman and others.
According to Daily Trust, residents said the bandits
abducted eight people and left several others injured during the attack which
occurred on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
They said the bandits, who arrived in large numbers on
motorcycles, stormed Motokun and Egboro communities, shooting sporadically and
forcing villagers to flee in panic.
A vigilante commander, identified as Gina Gana, told the
publication that the Tuesday attack followed a confrontation the previous day
between troops and the bandits during which dozens of cattle were rustled in
coordinated strikes on multiple communities.
He said at least four of the assailants were seriously
wounded in the shootout.
A resident recounted that the attackers invaded the affected
communities, shooting continuously in large numbers on motorcycles, each armed
with sophisticated weapons.
Sources confirmed that apart from Motokun and Egboro,
Fanagun village in Tsaragi Emirate was also attacked, where three Fulani men
and their cattle were abducted.
Residents said the attackers operated freely for hours
without any immediate intervention from security operatives.
Hon James Ibrahim, a resident, said the situation left
communities in shock.
“We woke up in the early hours of today to see people
running from Motokun and its surroundings after kidnappers invaded the
village," he said.
"One woman who was shot later d!ed at Patigi General
Hospital. About eight people were taken away, and several others were injured.
“The attackers also went away with no fewer than 15
motorcycles. We are pleading with the government to come to our aid as these
attacks are becoming increasingly rampant."
Another community leader, Mallam Mohammed, confirmed that
about eight people were kidnapped.
“The kidnappers first struck in Motokun, then moved to
Egboro. Most of the villagers have fled towards Patigi. The situation is
complicated because many Fulani families have intermarried with locals, making
it difficult to identify informants,” Mohammed narrated.
“Some of the kidnapped victims are wealthy individuals whom
they know can be extorted. Where they met resistance, they fired.
“One cleric from Patigi who often visited the village to
preach was shot dead and mutilated. It was a terrible scene that unfolded
between 6 and 7 a.m."
He added that bandit attacks have become an almost weekly
occurrence in Patigi, affecting villages such as Lata, Ndanaku, Takarfu,
Motokun, Egboro, and Lele
“The soldiers and vigilantes are trying, but most times the
attacks happen before they can get to the scene.
"Residents have now resorted to prayers following a
meeting held three days ago, while we appeal to the government to intensify
efforts and send reinforcements to rescue the situation,” he said.
Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Patigi Local
Government, Hon Ahmed Rufai Adam, told the publication during a phone
conversation that he was in a critical security meeting over the matter
“Yes, I am in a very serious meeting on the issue as we
speak. I will get back to you,” he said.
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