BREAKING: Panic In Kwara As Bandits Unleash Deadly Attack On Patigi Villages, Pregnant Woman, Others Killed

Fear and chaos gripped Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State yesterday as heavily armed bandits stormed several villages, unleashing a wave of violence that left multiple casualties in its trail.

Eyewitnesses recounted chilling scenes of residents fleeing for safety as the attackers invaded under the cover of darkness, shooting sporadically and setting houses ablaze. Among the victims was a pregnant woman, whose brutal killing has sparked widespread outrage and grief across the state.

Local sources confirmed that the marauders moved from village to village, dispossessing residents of valuables and livestock while leaving trails of destruction. The unprovoked assault has forced hundreds of families to abandon their homes and seek refuge in neighbouring communities.

Security operatives were said to have been deployed to the area, but residents insist more urgent interventions are needed to avert further bloodshed. Civil society groups and community leaders are now calling on the Kwara State Government and federal authorities to act swiftly to protect lives and restore calm.

The attack has once again thrown a spotlight on Nigeria’s worsening insecurity crisis, with rural communities increasingly becoming soft targets for armed gangs.