Armed attack on Kwara community kills vigilante, burns houses in security shortfall

Armed attack on Kwara community kills vigilante, burns houses in security shortfall

Gunmen suspected to be members of the ‘Mahmuda’ group launched a deadly attack on Karongi town in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State early Sunday morning, killing a vigilante and setting several houses on fire. They were able to do so without any challenge as most of the security forces (the vigilantes), travelled for Eid-el-Kabir festivities. The attack, which began just after 6:00 am and came to an end around 11:00 am, continued unch…

Tension as gunmen attack Kwara community, kill man, burn houses, "We have to go"

One person killed and many houses burnt as gunmen suspected to be members of the ‘Mahmuda’ group attacked Karongi town in the Baruten LGA of Kwara state.