Suspected bandits have abducted four residents of Kakafu community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, deepening security concerns across the region.
The attack reportedly occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, when gunmen stormed the quiet settlement, firing sporadically to instill fear among villagers.
Witnesses said the assailants seized a man, a woman and her two daughters before fleeing to an unknown destination without facing resistance.
A community source disclosed that no fatalities were recorded, but residents were left traumatised by the gunshots and sudden invasion.
A local forest guard, who requested anonymity, said panic persists as villagers fear the attackers may be hiding in surrounding bushes.
The spokesperson of the state police command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said she was yet to receive an official report but promised to provide updates.
The latest incident followed a string of violent attacks across Kwara, including a deadly assault in Kaiama earlier this month that left scores dead.
Security analysts warned that armed groups may be advancing along the Niger-Kwara corridor toward the Kainji forest, raising fears of a broader security crisis.
President Bola Tinubu has pledged enhanced military operations to protect vulnerable communities and curb the rising wave of abductions.
