Dare Babalola
Bandits have struck again in Kwara State, abducting 11 residents from Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area.
This latest attack follows closely on the heels of a devastating assault on Christ Apostolic Church, where 38 members were kidnapped and several others killed.
According to eyewitnesses who spoke to Channels Television on Tuesday, over 20 gunmen, accompanied by a large herd of cattle, invaded the community on Monday, firing shots indiscriminately.
An elderly woman was reportedly hit by a stray bullet during the incident.
A community leader, who confirmed the incident under anonymity, said that 11 people were abducted, with seven victims belonging to the same family.
The kidnapped victims include a pregnant woman, two nursing mothers, and several young children.
Identities of the abducted individuals have been identified as: Talatu Kabiru (Female, 20), Magaji (Male, 6), Kande (Female, 5), Hadiza (Female, 10), Mariam (Female, 6)
Others included Saima (Female, 5), a house wife, Habibat; housewife, Fatima Yusufu; a pregnant woma, Sarah Sunday (Female, 22); Lami Fidelis (Female, 23, nursing mother) and Haja Na Allah (Nursing mother).
Eyewitnesses described the aftermath of the attack, saying the gunmen rampaged through the town, leaving bullet holes in walls and doors, and abandoning spent AK-47 shells in their wake.
As of press time, police authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
