Two persons have been killed while three others have been wounded in a shooting in Kwara State.
It was made known that Gunmen attacked the Alalubosa community in Oko Olowo, Asa Local Government Area, Kwara State, on Tuesday night, firing indiscriminately and forcing residents to flee for safety.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Okasanmi Ajayi, confirmed the incident on Wednesday night, stating that the Command dispatched its operatives to the scene upon receiving the report.
According to sources, the gunmen attacked the community at around 10 p.m. while residents were relaxing outside their homes in the cool weather.
“One girl, Semiat Mukaila, was shot in the arm, while Abdullahi Awe’s leg was broken with a gun butt. They are both receiving treatment at the hospital now. The hoodlums also shot Isiaq Abdullahi in the arm.
“After they shot another resident, AbdulRasheed Alafara, on the leg and he tried to escape from the scene, the attackers pursued him and gave him machete cuts until he died.
“The members of the vigilante team also succeeded in killing one of the suspected kidnappers,” said a resident of the area who craved anonymity.
According to reports, six gunmen opened fire on the community for more than 30 minutes after entering. Members of the local vigilante team were able to kill one of the gunmen, while the others fled.
A local source praised the bravery of the vigilante team and called on the authorities to provide them with more ammunition to fight insurgents.