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Gunmen suspected to be bandits are currently attacking Lataworo community in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, forcing residents to flee for safety.

This marks the second armed incursion in the local government within a single day.

Sources told SaharaReporters that the latest assault had thrown the community into chaos, with villagers abandoning their homes in fear.

The exact number of victims kidnapped during the attack could not be confirmed as of the time of filing this report.

This is not the first time Lataworo has come under siege. On June 30, suspected armed bandits carried out coordinated attacks on three villages — Gada, Lataworo, and Kokodoko — all in Edu Local Government Area, injuring several residents and local vigilantes.

The recent spike in violence has heightened concerns across Kwara North and South, both of which have been grappling with persistent terrorist attacks in recent months.

The spokesperson for the Kwara State Police Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, has yet to issue an official statement regarding the latest incident.

Earlier, SaharaReporters reported that suspected terrorists attacked Lema community in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State on Thursday, killing one unidentified person and abducting two others.

The incident occurred in the early hours of the day, throwing the quiet community into panic.

Residents explained that the assailants are still believed to be within the area, prompting urgent calls for security agencies to intervene before further harm is done.

Kwara State has witnessed a disturbing rise in kidnappings and ransom demands in recent months, particularly in the northern and southern parts of the state.

On August 13, 2025, SaharaReporters reported that a group of terrorists had unleashed yet another night of terror in Kwara North, abducting four residents of Gamalegi village in Lafiagi Emirate, Kwara State, during a late-night raid on Tuesday.

The attack, which occurred at about 11pm threw the sleepy community into chaos as gunmen stormed in, firing sporadically before whisking away their victims into the bush.

A resident who spoke to NupekoTv-Lafiagi under condition of anonymity described the scene as “hell on earth,” adding that the attackers operated without any resistance from security forces.

The source said the gunmen, heavily armed, invaded Gamalegi under the cover of darkness and seized four villagers before disappearing into the bush.

While the identities of the abducted persons and full details of the incident remain unclear, the source confirmed the raid happened late Tuesday night.

This attack adds to a growing list of violent abductions terrorising Kwara North.

Only a night earlier, armed men stormed the Lade community, kidnapping three people.

Days before that, the Gbale community suffered the abduction of three residents, including a one-year-old child.

The escalating wave of kidnappings has plunged the region into fear, with residents repeatedly appealing for an enduring and effective security deployment from both the Kwara State government and the Nigerian government to safeguard their lives and livelihoods.

Four days ago, gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked Babanla community in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing two people, including a police officer.

A source told SaharaReporters that the incident occurred last Friday while local vigilantes were holding a meeting in the area.

The source explained that the exact number of those killed or kidnapped could not be confirmed as residents fled the community in fear of further attacks.

In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, the bodies of a police officer and another man could be seen lying in a pool of blood.

Risingblue008:
Them never see anything
We have along way to go if we keep voting based on tribal issue

CodeTemplarr:
Be sensible for once. Can they match the govt in power qhen their votes are being diverted? It ia not evwry one that appear to vote that actually voted.

kennyz247:
Hope Kwara State is not the next target for these useless bandits..

Wizardslayer:
The regrettable.

They're are now enjoying the dividends of islam.

anonimi:
May 1, 2025

May Day: Hunger, unemployment, insecurity real— Tinubu

According to him: “The theme demands our collective attention and serves as a stark reminder of the need to create an environment where every worker feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute to the growth and prosperity of our nation. As your President, I assure you that this administration is committed to creating such an environment for the common good.”

On the economic hardship, he noted that while it is a global phenomenon, its effects on Nigerians are particularly severe.

Tinubu said: “I am aware of the peculiarities of the economic hardship Nigerians face—rising living costs, hunger, insecurity, unemployment, and the loss of livelihoods. These challenges are real and demand definitive solutions, which I am poised to address as your President.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/may-day-hunger-unemployment-insecurity-real-tinubu/

saintkel:
This is sad and yet we have d chief commander of d armed forces traveling up n down......I wonder if dis were to happen in US, Trump won't be going up n down for d galore of it

Risingblue008:
Stop acting as if ur helper has been sold to the juntas
U join cause all the problems

yemmie:
There is Lithium at this location , nothing like
Banditry! They are going there to do illegal mining.

Risingblue008:
Them never see anything
We have along way to go if we keep voting based on tribal issue

I remember during election time,
These terrorists whr running from our beloved country cos they whr afraid that Peter obi will win,
Now see the results,
U can find something white out of black.
Tinibu has nothing to offer