Panic spread through Isapa community in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State on Monday evening after bãndits invaded the town and kidnåpped 11 residents.
The incident happened around 6 pm, coming just days after a similar ättäck in nearby Eruku town.
Eyewitnesses told reporters that between 20 and 30 attackers stormed the community while moving with a large herd of cattle.
The gǔnmen were said to have fired repeatedly, forcing residents to flee and seek safety.
An elderly woman was struck by a stray bullet, raising further fears about the rising insecurity in the area.
Hours after the incident, bullet-marked walls and damaged doors were seen in several homes, while spent shells were recovered from different locations.
Community leaders confirmed that 11 people were taken, including seven members of the same family.
Among those abducted are a pregnant woman, two nursing mothers, and several young children.
The kidnåpped residents were identified as Talatu Kabiru, Magaji, Kande, Hadiza, Mariam, Saima, Habibat, Fatima Yusufu, Sarah Sunday, Lami Fidelis, and Haja Na Allah.
Sources said the ãttåckers overpowered the community quickly and led the victims into the bush before help arrived.
Monday’s incident follows last week’s invasion of a Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, where three worshippers were killed and several others abducted, including the pastor.
Those victims were released to the Kwara State Government on Sunday, but residents now fear the àttácks may continue.
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