Again, armed bandits on Monday stormed the Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting a pregnant woman, 10 children, two nursing mothers and several other residents.
According to a local Neewspaper between 20 and 30 gunmen invaded the community, moving with a large herd of cattle while shooting sporadically. A stray bullet was said to have hit an elderly woman during the attack.
A community leader confirmed that 11 people were kidnapped, including seven members of one family. Those abducted were identified as Talatu Kabiru, Magaji, Kande, Hadiza, Mariam, Saima, Habibat (a housewife), Fatima Yusufu (a housewife), Sarah Sunday (pregnant woman), Lami Fidelis (a nursing mother), and Haja Na Allah.
The attackers reportedly fled through bush paths linking Eruku to neighbouring settlements, leaving residents terrified.
The incident comes barely two weeks after bandits attacked the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), abducting 38 worshippers while some others were killed. All 38 abducted victims from that attack have since been rescued.
