Gunmen suspected to be bandits have launched a midnight attack that left one resident dead and hundreds of cows stolen.
The unfortunate incident occurred in Tsaragi community of Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The attack, which occurred around 12am and stretched into the wee hours of Wednesday, left villagers reeling with fear and uncertainty.
Eyewitnesses said the attackers stormed the Fulani settlement of Alhaji Garuba and Alhaji Mumini, firing shots into the air to frighten residents before rustling large herds of cattle.
Tragically, Mumini’s eldest son, Muhammadu — who had married only a month earlier — was killed during the raid.
“When the bandits couldn’t break into Alhaji Garuba’s house, they went straight for his cows,” a source revealed, adding that the criminals struck through Bokungi before moving on to Fengewa.
The witness continued: “They came around 12 a.m. when the kidnappers entered through Bokungi and moved nearly 700 Fulani cows, shooting as they went. They passed through Fengewa before vigilantes and Nigerian soldiers attempted to intercept them, but as of now I don’t know if the soldiers and vigilantes succeeded. Alhaji Garuba and Alhaji Mumini were affected, with Alhaji Mumini’s first son killed by them. The stolen cows are estimated to be nearly 1000. People are asking why the Nigerian Army made no real effort.”
Residents said the gunfire drew the attention of vigilante groups and security forces, who engaged the bandits briefly, though it remained unclear by Wednesday morning whether any arrests were made or if the stolen cattle were recovered.
“We got a call this morning from Shegbe that they saw some cows and had stopped them,” another resident explained.
The incident has heightened insecurity fears in Edu LGA and nearby communities.
Locals expressed frustration that the attack occurred while Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq was reportedly vacationing abroad, leaving vigilantes as the first line of defense.
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