Gunmen Storm Yashikira: 10 Abducted, Emir’s Palace Set Ablaze in Kwara Raid

Suspected armed men attacked Yashikira community in Baruten LGA, Kwara State, at around 2:00 a.m. They torched part of the Emir’s palace and abducted ten people before fleeing. The gunmen also tried to overrun the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters but were repelled by officers on duty. The Kwara Police Commissioner has launched a joint operation with the military, forest guards, vigilantes and other agencies to rescue the hostages and arrest those responsible. Coming days after kidnappings in Oyo State that targeted teachers and pupils, this raid has heightened fears over the rising kidnapping threat in border communities and traditional institutions.

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