Gunmen Abduct 12-Year-Old Girl From Fulani Camp In Kwara, Police Launch Manhunt
Four armed men have reportedly invaded Aiyetoro Fulani Camp in Kwara State and abducted a 12-year-old girl, identified as Hassana Abdullahi, the daughter of Mr. Abdullahi Jowuro.
It was gathered that the attackers stormed the camp under the cover of darkness, whisking away the young girl.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer in Kwara State, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the incident and said that joint tactical teams comprising police operatives, vigilantes, and local hunters have been deployed to comb the surrounding bush and carry out rescue operations.
The statement read, "At about 0300hrs, four armed men invaded Aiyetoro Fulani Camp and abducted 12-year-old Hassana Abdullahi; daughter to Mr Abdullahi Jowuro. The scene of the crime was secured and documented.
"In response, joint tactical teams comprising police operatives, vigilantes, and local hunters have been deployed to conduct bush combing and rescue operations.”
"The Command remains committed to public safety and urges residents to remain alert and report suspicious activity promptly," she added.
It was earlier reported that gunmen, suspected to be bandits, killed a businessman and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward leader, Alhaji Abdullahi Kpotun, along with his son, during a botched abduction attempt in Lile village, Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.
A source who spoke to the press on Wednesday disclosed that the attack occurred on Tuesday night when the assailants stormed the victim’s residence.
The gunmen ended up killing Kpotun and his son.
According to the source, the armed men did not stop at Kpotun’s household.
“It was not only his family that the bandits attacked last night; they attacked another family and killed someone there too,” the source said.
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