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Late Friday night, two residents of Manba community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State were abducted by armed bandits who reportedly entered the area through the Rogun axis.
According to local sources, the attackers arrived around 11 p.m., firing shots into the air, causing panic and forcing residents to flee.
“The gunmen came through Rogun and headed straight into Manba. They operated freely and took two people away,” a community source revealed, adding that the incident has sparked fear across nearby settlements.
Earlier in the week, tension had already been rising in Lile community, also in Patigi, after reports emerged of armed men traveling in a convoy of more than 40 motorcycles, each carrying two to three riders.
Witnesses from a neighboring village alerted residents about the movement of the bandits, who passed through another settlement without confrontation before heading toward Lile community. Their current whereabouts remain unknown.
Security agencies have yet to issue an official statement on the Manba abduction, and the identities of the kidnapped individuals remain unconfirmed.
The region has experienced a surge in bandit attacks in recent weeks, leaving communities on edge and demanding stronger security measures.
