Five residents of Odo-Ore community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State have been abducted by suspected bandits, triggering widespread fear and tension among locals. The incident occurred late Wednesday night when approximately ten armed assailants stormed the community. Reports indicate that the attackers fired sporadically as residents were preparing to retire for the day, moving through the area unchallenged, which highlighted the apparent absence of any nearby security post or police station in the community to resist such an attack.

Among those kidnapped is Alhaji Yusuf Yunusa, a prominent politician and school proprietor, who was reportedly taken from his residence around 11 p.m. Accounts from residents and Channels Television describe the gunmen forcibly entering his home, breaking the main door, and whisking him away at gunpoint. A resident who pleaded anonymity suggested that the operation may have involved insider information, alleging that the attackers went directly to Yunusa’s residence without hesitation, indicating the handiwork of informants.

In addition to Alhaji Yunusa, four other victims were also kidnapped by the assailants as they exited the community. These victims were identified in one report as Hausa farmers, further compounding the terror experienced by the residents during the overnight raid.

A senior police officer in the area has confirmed the incident, although the Kwara State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement regarding the development as of press time. This attack has significantly renewed concerns over the growing insecurity in rural communities, particularly those lacking adequate security infrastructure, and underscores the vulnerability of such areas to banditry.