BANDITS STORM KWARA CASSAVA FARM, ABDUCT TWO BROTHERS AMID SPORADIC GUNFIRE
Armed bandits on Tuesday invaded a cassava farm in Kwara State, abducting two brothers and leaving the farming community in panic.
Eyewitnesses said the assailants stormed the farmland in the early hours, shooting sporadically to scare workers and residents in the area. The gunmen then whisked away the two victims, whose identities have not yet been officially disclosed.
The attack caused chaos as farmers fled for safety, abandoning their tools and produce. “We heard gunshots everywhere; everyone ran for their lives,” one witness recounted.
Local security operatives have since launched a manhunt to rescue the abducted brothers and track down the assailants. Kwara State Police Command is yet to issue an official statement at the time of filing this report.
This incident adds to growing concerns about the spread of banditry into states previously considered relatively safe. Communities across the North-Central region have repeatedly raised alarm over the increasing threats to lives, farmlands, and food production.
he wave of insecurity in Kwara State has escalated further with the abduction of two brothers by bandits while working on their cassava farm in Edu Local Government Area.
The attack occurred on Wednesday at Bokungi Zambufu community under the Lafiagi Emirate. According to NupekoTV, eyewitnesses said the assailants stormed the farmland and opened fire “sporadically,” forcing villagers to flee.
The two brothers were unable to escape and were taken away by the gunmen.
One of the victims has been identified as Mohammed Mohammed, a prominent community figure and former President of the National Association of Nupe Students (NANUS).
The report noted that the incident has heightened fears among farmers in Kwara North, many of whom already face severe threats from recurring kidnappings
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