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BREAKING: Terrorists Launch Midnight Attack On Kwara Community, Kill Resident While Governor Vacations Abroad
Terrorists, locally referred to as bandits, launched a deadly overnight attack on Bokungi, a settlement in Tsaragi community, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing one resident and rustling nearly a thousand cows.
SaharaReporters learned that the incident occurred around midnight into the early hours of Wednesday, leaving residents shocked and terrified.
Details of the Attack
According to multiple eyewitnesses, the assailants stormed the community around 12 a.m., firing sporadically into the air to frighten villagers before carting away dozens of cattle.One source disclosed that the attack was directed at the Fulani settlements of Alhaji Garuba and Alhaji Mumini. During the raid, Muhammadu, the first son of Alhaji Mumini, was killed. He had reportedly married just a month earlier.
When the gunmen failed to break into Alhaji Garuba’s house, they proceeded to rustle all his cows.
“They came around 12 a.m. when the kidnappers entered through Bokungi and moved nearly 700 Fulani cows, shooting as they went,” a source told SaharaReporters. “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 1,000. People are asking why the Nigerian Army made no real effort.”
Another source added that the attackers, while retreating through Fengewa, alerted local vigilantes and security forces with their gunshots. A brief gunfight reportedly broke out between the terrorists and a combined team of vigilantes and Nigerian Army troops. By Wednesday morning, however, it was still unclear whether arrests had been made or if the stolen cattle had been recovered.
“We got a call this morning from Shegbe that they saw some cows and had stopped them,” another resident confirmed.
Rising Fear Among Residents
The killing has deepened insecurity concerns in Edu LGA and neighboring areas. Locals lamented that the assault occurred while Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq was said to be on vacation abroad, leaving communities heavily dependent on vigilantes for protection.“This kind of tragedy should not be happening when we have a governor and security agencies,” a resident remarked.
INEC Staff Desert Local Government Areas
SaharaReporters previously reported that staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Patigi and Edu LGAs had abandoned their offices, locking them up due to escalating bandit attacks.Top security sources confirmed that intelligence operatives had advised INEC personnel to stay away from volatile areas, warning that they could easily become “soft victims” of kidnappers.
A source disclosed:
“The INEC staff are scared. They don’t want to risk being kidnapped or attacked.”
Another senior source warned that abduction of INEC officials would not only cause national embarrassment but also put the Tinubu administration under intense pressure and scrutiny.
“The fear is that if INEC staff are kidnapped, it would not only be a monumental national embarrassment but would also put the Tinubu administration under intense pressure,” the source said.
“The INEC staff are scared of being kidnapped or attacked. They were told to seek clearance from security agencies before going to their duty posts. Hence, if anything happens to them, they are on their own.”
Residents confirmed that INEC offices in both Edu and Patigi LGAs remain shut most days of the week, frustrating the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise that began in August. Locals believe the suspension of services has further eroded public confidence in government assurances of safety.
No Ransom Policy
An INEC official revealed that the Commission’s chairman had bluntly told staff there would be no funds available to pay ransom in the event of abductions.“We can’t risk our lives in the name of national service. There is no assurance of our safety. If bandits could attack a community barely two hours after the governor visited the place, then who is safe?” one official lamented.
“The INEC chairman has said that he doesn’t have money to pay as ransom to any bandits,” another staff member confirmed.
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