Suspected bandits have killed a resident and abducted two women during an attack on a Fulani settlement in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The incident occurred on Monday night in the Sodo/Sawmill area on the outskirts of the town.
Residents said the gunmen stormed the settlement at about 8 pm, shooting sporadically and causing panic among villagers.
According to sources, the attackers were believed to be targeting a prominent Fulani leader in the community but failed to locate him.
The gunmen subsequently abducted two women said to be wives of the Fulani leader before fleeing the area.
A resident was also shot dead during the attack.
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Security operatives reportedly responded after receiving distress calls, while troops engaged the attackers and forced them to retreat into a nearby forest.
Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, said one
