Suspected kidnappers launched an attack on Ayetoro-Kiri in the Bunu district of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, Kogi State, abducting a timber contractor, Enoch Johnson, along with five other residents.
The assailants, who arrived on motorcycles, stormed the community on Thursday afternoon, firing gunshots indiscriminately, causing panic among residents who fled into the surrounding bushes.
Among those kidnapped were an elder identified as Maiye, a secondary school security guard, a young girl named Dupe Oshe, Kehinde Lot, Tope Olorunshe, and another individual whose identity is yet to be confirmed.
Eyewitnesses recounted that the attackers first targeted a phone charging shop, stealing over 50 mobile phones before taking their victims.
A resident, Oluwatoyin Emmanuel, said, “Initially, we thought it was a security operation, but we quickly realized it was an attack when people started running from the charging shop.”
Tolufashe Olusegun, president of the Aiyetoro-Kiri Development Association, condemned the rising insecurity in the area, stating that fear has gripped the community, preventing residents from going to their farms.
By Friday, many residents had fled to safer areas, leaving the community largely deserted.
Efforts to contact the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP William Aya, for a response were unsuccessful, as he did not answer calls or reply to messages.
Leave a Reply