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2025-12-28 09:00:00
Reporting by PUNCH indicates suspected bandits invaded Adanla community in Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State and abducted several residents after Christmas celebrations, leaving the area gripped by fear.
Local leaders said the attackers moved house-to-house, firing shots and forcing residents into submission before fleeing with victims.
Security responders were alerted, though residents demanded faster protection for rural communities facing expanding bandit routes.
SaharaReporters quoted a community source saying, “Our peaceful community is in deep sorrow, grief and agony,” while PUNCH quoted a local security coordinator: “At about 7:30pm… bandits had entered the community.”
Echotitbits take: Kwara sits near multiple transit corridors—security coordination must be regional, not state-siloed. Watch for whether forest-guard programs and community watch networks get better intelligence support.
Source: The Punch — December 27, 2025 (https://punchng.com/seven-feared-kidnapped-by-bandits-in-kwara-community/)
The Punch December 27, 2025
https://punchng.com/seven-feared-kidnapped-by-bandits-in-kwara-community/
