At least one person has been confirmed dead and several houses razed following an attack on Fulani settlements in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State by a group of vigilantes and local hunters.
The attack occurred at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, when the assailants, numbering around 100, stormed Fulani settlements in Latayi, Onashi, and Rogua villages under the guise of fighting kidnapping.
According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who shared details of the incident on social media platform X on Friday, "The attackers reportedly set houses and food storage facilities on fire, killed a yet-to-be-identified Fulani man, and looted property including N1 million in cash and six motorcycles."
Security Response and Investigation
Sources close to the situation revealed that a joint security team comprising military, police, and civil defence personnel has been deployed to the affected areas to maintain peace and prevent potential retaliatory attacks.
Meanwhile, efforts are currently underway to apprehend the vigilantes responsible for the assault and recover the stolen money and motorcycles.
This incident comes amid growing tensions in various parts of Nigeria where vigilante groups, originally formed to supplement formal security efforts, have sometimes been accused of taking the law into their own hands.
The Kwara State government has yet to release an official statement regarding the attack as investigations continue.
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