Ora community in Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara State is witnessing the presence of a heavy security team as soldiers storm the community where gunmen suspected to be kidnappers invaded on Saturday.
During the last night’s operation, a child was killed, two women were abducted while scores were injured in the operation.
The operation reportedly took place at about 08.45 p.m.
Although the spokesman of the state police command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi could not be reached on the incident, an impeccable source said soldiers have been deployed to the area.
The source said the incident caused panic in the area, causing residents to scamper to safety.
“Last night precisely at about 11:30 pm soldiers arrived in Ora vicinity to maintain peace and are already combing surrounding bushes to fish out the criminals and rescue their victims.”
“At this point, we sincerely wish to appreciate the prompt response to the SOS message sent to the state authorities on the incident and pray the efforts are successful,” the source added.
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Meanwhile, two unidentified young men have been shot dead in what is suspected to be a cult killing at the University of Benin, UNIBEN, Edo State.
Eyewitnesses, who spoke anonymously, said the incident occurred at about 5 p.m. on Friday.
“We heard three gunshots yesterday (Friday) in different locations on the Ugbowo campus. Three students were shot, one dead, another critically hospitalized after sustaining gun injuries while the last person is nowhere to be found”, the source said.
However, UNIBEN is yet to comment on the incident officially.
When contacted, the Edo State Police Public Relations Officer SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said, “I am yet to be briefed on the incident.”
It was gathered that during a visit to the Ugbowo campus of the UNIBEN, it was discovered that vehicular movement was restricted.