The entire community of Shagbe village and its environs in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State was, at the weekend, thrown into confusion following the killing of one person and the kidnapping of eight others by bandits.
A source, who spoke with The Guardian, noted that the bandits were armed to the teeth with weapons ranging from guns of different shapes and sizes, as well as clubs.
According to a source (names withheld), the bandits waged brutal attacks that scared away youths and other able-bodied villagers.
The source told our reporter on the phone that the attack occurred at about 9:15 pm on Saturday.
He said: “One person was killed during the violent invasion and eight others declared missing.”
A police source disclosed that the confusion has prompted the Commissioner of Police (CP), Adekimi Ojo, to order the concerned Divisional Police Officer (DPO) to the village.
He, however, added: “The volatile situation in our community has made an on-the-spot assessment unrealistic.”
CP Ojo confirmed the attack, saying that the DPO of Oke-Ode is already in the area for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation
