Insecurity
Fresh Bandit Attack In Kwara Community Leaves One Dead, Another Abducted
Afrika Eyes gathered that the attack occurred on Tuesday evening, marking another deadly incident along the Isanlu-Isin axis, a corridor that has increasingly become vulnerable to criminal activities in recent months.
Ilorin, Kwara State– Terrorists suspected to be bandits have attacked Oba community along the Correctional Centre Road in Isanlu-Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing one person and abducting another in a renewed attack that has thrown the area into panic.
Afrika Eyes gathered that the attack occurred on Tuesday evening, marking another deadly incident along the Isanlu-Isin axis, a corridor that has increasingly become vulnerable to criminal activities in recent months.
The assailants reportedly stormed the community, in the process, one person was killed, while another was forcefully taken away by the attackers, whose whereabouts remain unknown as of the time of filing this report.
Confirming the incident on Wednesday night, Elder Oyin Zubair, the Coordinator of the Joint Security Watch for Kwara South Senatorial District, disclosed that the latest attack came barely hours after the release of four abducted victims who had earlier been kidnapped along the same route.
According to him, the four victims were abducted along the Omu-Aran–Isanlu-Isin Road near the Correctional Centre on January 5, 2026, but regained their freedom on Wednesday afternoon.
He said, “Four people that were kidnapped along Omu-Aran Isanlu-Isin Road near the Correctional Centre on January 5, 2026, regained their freedom this afternoon.”
Elder Zubair added that the released victims are currently receiving medical attention due to the trauma they suffered while in captivity.
“The released individuals are receiving treatments in various hospitals in Ilorin and Omu-Aran respectively,” he stated.
However, he lamented that the joy over their release was short-lived, as another attack occurred on the same axis barely hours later.
“But in another twist of events, one person was killed and another one kidnapped yesterday evening on the Correctional Centre Road,” Elder Zubair said.
He further revealed that the renewed violence has instilled fear among residents of Isanlu-Isin and neighbouring communities.
“Residents of Isanlu-Isin and their neighbours are in a panicking mood as a result of which some schools have closed down,” he added.
As of the time of filing this report, the Kwara State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the latest attack.