At least two people have been reportedly killed and three others sustained varying degree of injury from gun shot as gunmen stormed Alalubosa , Oko Olowo in Asa Local Government Area, Kwara State.
The hoodlums allegedly entered the community, shooting sporadically leading to pandemonium in the area last Tuesday
According to sources in the area, the gunmen evaded the community around 10:00pm when the residents were enjoying cool weather outside their houses, noting that the residents ran for their lives when the hoodlums decided to attack the houses one after another.
“One girl, Semiat Mukaila, was shot on the arm, while Abdullahi Awe’s leg was broken with gun butt. They are both receiving treatment at hospital now. The hoodlums also shot Isiaq Abdullahi on the arm.
“After they shot another resident, AbdulRasheed Alafara, on the leg and he tried to escape from the scene, the attackers pursued him and gave him machete cuts until he died.
“The members of the vigilante team also succeeded in killing one of the suspected kidnappers,” a source said.
Reports also revealed that the gunmen, numbering six, rained bullets for more than 30 minutes and members of the local vigilante team were able to gun down one of the hoodlums while others ran away.
The source praised the courage of the men of the local vigilante team, while appealing to concerned authorities to provide them with adequate ammunition to combat insurgents.
The State Police Command’s Spokesperson, Okasanmi Ajayi confirmed the report.
He said that the Police Command had drafted its men to the scene.
