Gunmen, suspected to be terrorists, have reportedly killed five people in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.
- +Suspected Terrorists Kill Five In Kwara Attack
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday morning in Kemanji, a border community.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday morning in Kemanji, a border community.
Kemanji is also the headquarters of Kemanji Ward in the local government area.
Some residents in the area said that the suspected terrorists stormed the community in the early hours of the day and attacked security operatives, including vigilance members, resulting in heavy gunfire.
Residents were also said to have fled their homes during the attack, seeking safety in nearby bushes and neighbouring communities as the sound of gunfire intensified. Although the authorities have yet to issue any official statement on the incident, one of the residents said some soldiers were killed in the attack.
”Bandits invaded Kemanji this morning around 3:00 a.m. Our security agents, the army, and local vigilantes engaged them in an intense gun battle that lasted till 5 a.m.
“They killed a few of our soldiers. We still can’t say how extremely disastrous the attack was until daybreak. Till then, pray for the departed soldiers,” the resident said. Another member of the community also confirmed that a member of a local vigilance group was killed.
“There was a heavy gunshot this morning in Kemanji. Four gallant soldiers were killed, and one vigilante was hit by a bullet,” the resident stated.
As of the time of filing this report, it was unclear whether any residents were abducted during the attack, as authorities had yet to give an official statement on the incident. Efforts to get official confirmation from the Kwara State Police Command and military authorities regarding the incident had yet to yield fruit as of the time of filing the report.
