Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Suspected bandits on Wednesday invaded Aiyetoro Kiri, a settlement in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing two residents.
The armed men were said to have stormed the community and
opened fire indiscriminately to scare residents.
According to locals, the attackers appeared to be heading
toward the town’s high school.
However, members of the Kiri Vigilante Group swiftly mobilized
and confronted the intruders, preventing the hoodlums from abducting any
residents, including students.
In the ensuing exchange of gunfire, one vigilante member
reportedly lost his life, while another resident was hit by a stray bullet.
“The gun-wielding hoodlums came into the town shooting
sporadically, forcing people to scamper for safety. Initially, residents said
they were moving towards the high school. I learnt the vigilantes blocked the
route and prevented them from accessing the area. Two people were reported
killed,” a resident told Daily Trust.
The Chairman of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, Hon.
Zacchaeus Dare Michael, confirmed the incident in a statement signed by his
Chief Press Secretary, Omofa John.
“The bandits attacked, and they were resisted and repelled
by our team of security men. Though there were casualties—one hunter and one
Hausa man k!lled by stray bullets—the Joint Task Force has intensified
operations to restore confidence in the area,” he said.
He added that joint security teams and local vigilantes were
combing surrounding bushes, assuring that operations were ongoing and normalcy
had been restored.
He also warned the public and social media users against
circulating unverified information, saying those found culpable would face the
law.
Meanwhile, the Security Adviser to the Kogi State
Government, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), dismissed rumours circulating on
social media that bandits invaded Kiri High School and kidnapped students.
He urged the public to disregard the reports, describing
them as false.
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