Insecurity
Gunmen Storm CPS Rafiu Ajakaye’s Hometown, Abduct 11 Residents In Coordinated Attacks On Alabe, Babanla, Kajola In Kwara
The affected communities include Alabe — the hometown of Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to Kwara State Governor — as well as Babanla and Kajola, all within the same local government area.
Ilorin, Kwara State– Suspected terrorists on Thursday launched coordinated attacks on multiple communities in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting no fewer than 11 residents across Alabe, Babanla, and Kajola villages.
The affected communities include Alabe — the hometown of Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to Kwara State Governor — as well as Babanla and Kajola, all within the same local government area.
Sources familiar with the incident told Afrika Eyes that the attackers struck the communities almost simultaneously, leaving residents in panic as the gunmen carried out the abductions unchallenged.
According to the sources, two persons were kidnapped in Alabe, another two in Babanla, while seven residents were abducted in Kajola, bringing the total number of victims to 11.
“Yes, they attacked Alabe, the town where Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, comes from, and kidnapped two people,” one of the sources said.
“They also attacked Babanla and kidnapped two people, and seven people were taken from Kajola,” the source added.
The coordinated nature of the attacks has raised fresh concerns over the worsening security situation in parts of Kwara State, particularly in Kwara South that have increasingly become soft targets for armed groups.
Residents said the attackers operated for hours without immediate resistance, further heightening fears about the capacity of security agencies to respond swiftly to distress calls in the area.
A security source, who confirmed the incident to Afrika Eyes, said efforts were ongoing to track down the perpetrators and rescue the victims.
However, as of the time of filing this report, there has been no official statement from the Kwara State Government regarding the attacks.
Locals are now calling for urgent intervention by security agencies to prevent further attacks and ensure the safe return of those abducted.
