JUST IN: Three Killed as Gunmen Ambush Motorists in Kwara

Suspected armed bandits on Thursday attacked motorists along Rore and Aranorin communities in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing at least three people.

The incident caused widespread panic among residents and travellers after news of the killings spread.

A video showed the victims lying lifeless by the roadside, their bodies partially covered by sympathisers who arrived after the assailants fled.

Eyewitnesses said the gunmen, believed to be operating from nearby forests, opened fire on unsuspecting motorists in what appeared to be a coordinated ambush.

It was not immediately clear whether any victims were abducted, as details were still emerging on Friday morning.

The latest attack comes amid a surge of violence in Kwara’s Ifelodun and Irepodun local government areas, where communities such as Babanla, Shegbe, Ologomo, Alabe, and Oreke have suffered repeated raids.

Residents say many people have been killed or kidnapped for ransom, forcing hundreds to abandon their homes.

Community leaders have called on state and federal authorities to deploy more security personnel, warning that villages remain vulnerable as attacks continue.

The Kwara State Police Command has yet to issue an official statement, though security operatives were reportedly deployed to the area to prevent further violence.

The incident occurred just days after Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq visited Babanla community in Ifelodun to reassure residents of improved security.

Hours after his departure, however, suspected bandits abducted two people in the same area, deepening fears and heightening tension across the region.

The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.