Bandits kill local security commander in Kwara community

Suspected armed bandits have reportedly killed a community security commander during an attack on Idofin-Ayekale in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The security commander, identified as Agbeniga Taye, a local security guard, was reportedly killed on Thursday evening while attempting to defend residents during the attack.

Sources familiar with the incident also disclosed that the attackers abducted two people during the operation, raising fresh concerns over the security situation in parts of Kwara South Senatorial District.

The incident has sparked anxiety among residents, with fears mounting over the impact of recurring attacks and abductions on families and communities in the area.

The identities of the two victims abducted during the attack were not immediately known as of the time of filing this report.

The latest incident has further heightened security concerns in Kwara South, where some communities have recorded attacks and kidnapping incidents in recent years despite the presence of security personnel.

Residents have repeatedly called for stronger security measures to safeguard lives and property in affected communities.

Efforts to obtain comments from the relevant security agencies regarding the incident were unsuccessful as of Friday.