. Gunmen kidnap 15 persons in Kwara
By Laleye Dipo in Minna and Hammed Shittu in Ilorin
A member of vigilance group was killed as local hunters repelled bandits’ attacks on Madanda Community in Pangu district of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State on Monday.
This is just as suspected kidnappers have reportedly kidnapped 15 persons at Oluwalose community in Moro local government council area of Kwara state capital.
The attack on Madanda came almost one year after terrorists last attacked the community and three days after Muslim faithful held congregational prayers in Mosques in the community to thank God for the peace they have enjoyed for over a year.
It was gathered that unlike in the past the bandits stormed the community on foot but wielded dangerous weapons including AK47 rifles.
According to findings the local hunters mobilised speedily to thwart the attack making the gunmen to scamper into the bush some of them with serious…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
