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Again, Bandits Attack Kwara Community, Abduct Pregnant Woman, Children, Several Others

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By Micheal Chukwuebuka

Tension gripped Isapa community in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State on Monday evening after terrorists launched a violent attack, abducting a pregnant woman, several children, two nursing mothers, and others,

Congress News reports that Isapa is located close to Eruku, another community that recently suffered a similar violent raid.

According to SaharaReporters, the attack occurred around 6pm on November 24, 2025, when between 20 and 30 armed bandits stormed the area, moving with a large herd of cattle while shooting indiscriminately. An elderly woman was struck by a stray bullet during the invasion.

A community leader confirmed that 11 people were taken, including seven members of the same family. Those abducted include a pregnant woman, two nursing mothers, and several minors.

The victims have been identified as:
Talatu Kabiru, Magaji, Kande, Hadiza, Mariam, Saima, Habibat (housewife), Fatima Yusufu (housewife), Sarah Sunday (pregnant woman), Lami Fidelis (nursing mother), and Haja Na Allah.

Residents said the attackers moved through different parts of the town, leaving bullet holes in walls and doors. Spent AK-47 shells were found across the community after the gunmen retreated.

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