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The Digest:

Armed bandits have killed a pregnant woman and abducted at least eight individuals during coordinated attacks on villages in Kwara State's Patigi Local Government Area. The assault, which targeted Motokun, Egboro, and Fanagun communities, has intensified displacement and fear among residents who report near-daily security breaches in the area.

Key Points:
  • Bandits killed a pregnant woman and abducted eight people in Kwara State.
  • Attacks targeted Motokun, Egboro, and Fanagun communities early Tuesday.
  • Assailants operated on motorcycles with sophisticated weapons for hours.
  • Residents reported no immediate security intervention during the attack.
  • The violence follows recent state measures to relocate the NYSC camp and restrict cattle markets.
  • A community cleric was also shot dead and mutilated during the invasion.
  • The local government chairman confirmed being in an emergency security meeting.
The persistent attacks underscore a deepening security crisis in Kwara North, where communities are increasingly abandoned to violence that continues unchallenged.

Sources: Daily Trust, Local Witnesses