25/05/2026
🚨 SECURITY ALERT: 3 Killed, 15 Abducted as Bandits Attack Vigil in Kwara State.
✅— Tragedy struck a remote community in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State after suspected armed bandits launched a deadly assault on an outdoor prayer ground, killing at least three worshippers and abducting 15 others.
The incident occurred during a late-night vigil service, catching congregants completely off guard.
🚨The Attack
According to local sources, the heavily armed attackers emerged from nearby forested areas under the cover of darkness and surrounded the worship ground. The assailants opened fire sporadically into the gathering to cause panic before moving in to seize captives.
✅Three individuals lost their lives on the spot from gunshot wounds during the ensuing chaos, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries as they attempted to flee into the surrounding bushes.
🔔Mass Abduction and Ransom Fears
Before retreating into the forest axis linking Kwara and neighboring states, the bandits successfully marched 15 worshippers into captivity, including women and young adults. Local community leaders have expressed deep concern over the safety of the abductees, noting that no formal contact or ransom demands have been made by the kidnappers as of the time of filing this report.
🛑Security Response
Local vigilantes and hunters were mobilized immediately following the attack to track the gunmen, but the vast topography of the area has slowed initial rescue efforts. The Kwara State Police Command is expected to deploy tactical teams, including the anti-kidnapping unit, to reinforce the search operations and ensure the safe rescue of the victims.