Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Sunday, attacked a community in Ekiti State, killing several residents and kidnapping others.
The attack reportedly occurred in the early hours, catching residents off guard as the gunmen invaded the area.
Sources said the assailants shot indiscriminately, forcing people to flee their homes in different directions.
Some of the victims were said to be farmers who were returning from their farms when they encountered the gunmen.
Residents disclosed that those abducted were taken into nearby bushes, while the injured were rushed to hospitals for treatment.
A resident said the attack had crippled economic activities in the area, as farmers now fear returning to their farms.
“This has become a pattern. They come, kill, kidnap, and disappear into the forest,” the resident said.
The Ekiti State Government condemned the attack, describing it as senseless and unacceptable.
The government also assured residents that security agencies had been directed to intensify patrols in the affected area.
The Ekiti State Police Command confirmed the incident and said a manhunt had been launched for the perpetrators.
Community leaders called for the establishment of more security posts in rural areas to prevent further attacks.
As of the time of filing this report, tension remained high in the community, with residents demanding urgent action.
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