Terrorist panic in Kwara: Ifelodun villages, Edu under attack, residents fleeing

Panic gripped parts of Kwara State on Wednesday night as suspected terrorists launched coordinated attacks on villages in Ifelodun and Edu local government areas, forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes for safety.

Sources within the affected communities said the attackers struck late at night, targeting Budesu and Ahun in Ifelodun and Bishewa in Edu.

Eyewitnesses described the attackers as heavily armed and operating in large numbers, suggesting a planned operation, perhaps aimed at kidnapping.

One resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, recounted the terrifying experience:

“The bandits came at night and started shooting indiscriminately. Everyone ran into the bush. We are still trying to find out who was taken away.”

A youth leader from one of the communities confirmed that the families were in shock as the attackers were reportedly still operating in nearby forests.

He urged the government and security agencies to intervene immediately:

“We appeal to the security forces to move quickly before the bandits escape with those they may have kidnapped.”

No official data on victims or abductions were available at the time of writing.

Residents, however, have expressed growing frustration over insecurity in rural parts of the state and called for an urgent deployment of military and police to prevent further attacks.

The latest assault highlights a growing trend of violent raids against communities in Kwara, mirroring similar attacks in northern Nigeria, where banditry and terrorism continue to threaten rural populations.

Security agencies have yet to release a statement on the attacks, but residents remain on high alert as the search for potential victims continues.

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