Terror returned to Kwara State on Sunday night as bandits invaded Mawogi village in the Patigi Local Government Area, killing a youth leader, injuring his mother, and abducting two residents in a violent midnight attack.
The assailants, who stormed the community between 11 p.m. and midnight, opened fire indiscriminately, leaving residents terrified and fleeing for safety.
During the invasion, the youth leader of the community, Yanma Ndawodi, was shot dead, while his mother, Gogo Fatima, sustained serious gunshot wounds and is currently receiving medical treatment.
According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen also abducted five villagers during the raid. However, three of the kidnapped victims later escaped, leaving two others — identified as Ndagi Kudu and Hawau — still in captivity.
A community source described the attack as “terrifying,” calling on the Kwara State Government and security agencies to intensify patrols and deploy more personnel to the area to prevent further assaults.
Rising Insecurity Across Kwara Communities
Sunday’s incident adds to a string of violent attacks that have rocked parts of Kwara State in recent weeks.
Just last Thursday, armed terrorists raided Idofin Odo-Ase, a quiet community in Oke Ero Local Government Area, killing at least three residents in a gruesome evening attack that forced many to flee their homes.
The legalobserver obtained disturbing images showing the victims — two shot and one stabbed — during the rampage, which witnesses said lasted several hours.
Similarly, last Friday, bandits stormed Efagi village, under the Lafiagi Emirate in Edu Local Government Area, kidnapping a man and his wife and injuring a member of the local vigilante team.
The attack, which occurred between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m., has deepened fears among rural dwellers already battling repeated incursions by armed gangs.
Calls for Government Action
Residents and community leaders across affected areas have appealed to the Kwara State Government and security operatives to take swift action to restore safety and confidence in rural communities.
“The people are living in fear. Every night brings new panic,” one resident said. “We need security presence before more lives are lost.”
As of press time, neither the Kwara State Police Command nor the state government had issued an official statement regarding the latest incident.
