Police Confirm 10 Abducted in Fresh Community Attack in Kwara
Reported By Sele Media Africa|Ihuoma Amarachi
EKITI LGA, KWARA STATE — The Kwara State Police Command has officially confirmed that gunmen invaded the Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area on Monday evening, abducting 10 people in what appears to be a fresh bandit attack. [1] Incident Details According to the police, the distress signal came in at around 6:30 pm on 24 November 2025, after shots were fired in the Obbo‑Ile section of the Isapa community. The initial investigation found that a group of armed men “suspected to be herders” invaded the village, firing sporadically. [1] One woman was reportedly shot in the leg and has since been treated and discharged. [1]
Abductions & Community Impact
– The police report confirmed 10 persons abducted. [1] – Eyewitnesses among the residents however claim 11 people were taken — including a pregnant woman, two nursing mothers and several children. [2] – The attackers reportedly came with a large herd of cattle and fired at homes, leaving bullet holes and unexploded rounds. [3]- This incident comes just a week after an attack on the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku (also in Ekiti LGA), in which 38 worshippers were abducted and three people killed. [1]
Response & Government Action
– The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, visited the scene and pledged intensified search‑and‑rescue operations in coordination with local vigilante groups. [1] – Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reportedly set up a cabinet‑level security committee to review and overhaul security arrangements in rural communities. [4]
Why This Matters
This incident highlights the persistent vulnerability of rural communities in Kwara State to banditry and kidnappings, particularly those located near forested areas and access routes. The fact that the kidnapping follows shortly after a major church abduction in the same LGA underscores a possible escalation in coordinated attacks. The involvement of pregnant women, nursing mothers and children in the abductions adds a humanitarian dimension to the security crisis and raises urgent questions about early‑warning systems, community resilience and state response capability.
What to Watch-
Whether the state security task‑force will rescue the abducted persons and swiftly present the results publicly. – If the cabinet‑level security committee will issue recommendations (such as improved state vigilante architecture, movement restrictions, intelligence‑sharing) within the four‑week timeframe announced. [4] – Monitor whether similar attacks occur in neighbouring communities and how swift and effective aerial or terrestrial military action will be. – Watch how the government engages traditional‑authority and community‑based mechanisms (e.g., local chiefs, vigilante networks) to strengthen preventive architecture.
Citations:
1. Vanguard News: www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/police-confirm-abduction-of-10-persons-in-fresh-bandit-attack-in-kwara?utm_source=chatgpt.com
2. Anadolu Ajansı: www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/pregnant-woman-children-among-11-kidnapped-in-nigerias-kwara-state/3753549?utm_source=chatgpt.com
3. Pulse Nigeria: www.pulse.ng/articles/news/local/bandits-storm-kwara-with-herd-of-cattle-abduct-pregnant-woman-10-others-2025112513563014517?utm_source=chatgpt.com4. Vanguard News: www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/kwara-update-17-abducted-including-family-of-man-who-paid-n2m-ransom/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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